Chapter X

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

From this reading That "Nobody tells everything" is a very true motto.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And Bundle herself had a fully-fledged plan which she proposed to put into immediate execution and which she had said nothing whatever about.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

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

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

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

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

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

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

being joined in close association

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

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

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading That "Nobody tells everything" is a very true motto.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading And Bundle herself had a fully-fledged plan which she proposed to put into immediate execution and which she had said nothing whatever about.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

at ease in talking to others

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

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From this reading And Bundle herself had a fully-fledged plan which she proposed to put into immediate execution and which she had said nothing whatever about.

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 In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

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

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

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

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

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

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading And Bundle herself had a fully-fledged plan which she proposed to put into immediate execution and which she had said nothing whatever about.

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

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

of the present time and place

From this reading And Bundle herself had a fully-fledged plan which she proposed to put into immediate execution and which she had said nothing whatever about.

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

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And Bundle herself had a fully-fledged plan which she proposed to put into immediate execution and which she had said nothing whatever about.

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

From this reading That "Nobody tells everything" is a very true motto.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

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

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

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

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading That "Nobody tells everything" is a very true motto.

not any; not one

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

no person; not anyone

From this reading That "Nobody tells everything" is a very true motto.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And Bundle herself had a fully-fledged plan which she proposed to put into immediate execution and which she had said nothing whatever about.

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

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

on one occasion

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

plural of “participant” — someone who takes part in an activity

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading And Bundle herself had a fully-fledged plan which she proposed to put into immediate execution and which she had said nothing whatever about.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading And Bundle herself had a fully-fledged plan which she proposed to put into immediate execution and which she had said nothing whatever about.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And Bundle herself had a fully-fledged plan which she proposed to put into immediate execution and which she had said nothing whatever about.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

express in words

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

try to get or reach

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

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

From this reading And Bundle herself had a fully-fledged plan which she proposed to put into immediate execution and which she had said nothing whatever about.

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading That "Nobody tells everything" is a very true motto.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

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

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

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

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

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

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading That "Nobody tells everything" is a very true motto.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

precisely as stated

From this reading That "Nobody tells everything" is a very true motto.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

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

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

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

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.

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

From this reading And Bundle herself had a fully-fledged plan which she proposed to put into immediate execution and which she had said nothing whatever about.

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

From this reading It may be questioned, for instance, if Loraine Wade was perfectly sincere in her account of the motives which had led her to seek out Jimmy Thesiger.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the same way, Jimmy Thesiger himself had various ideas and plans connected with the forthcoming party at George Lomax's which he had no intention of revealing to--say, Bundle.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading BUNDLE VISITS SCOTLAND YARD Now it may be said at once that in the foregoing conversation each one of the three participants had, as it were, held something in reserve.