Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

anew

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The detective was always more prone to blame than to praise.

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

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

eagerly desirous

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Lucian had been forced to report the death of Ferruci to the authorities.

a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

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

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lucian had been forced to report the death of Ferruci to the authorities.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading The detective was always more prone to blame than to praise.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

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

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Lucian had been forced to report the death of Ferruci to the authorities.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The detective was always more prone to blame than to praise.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

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

From this reading Lucian had been forced to report the death of Ferruci to the authorities.

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

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Lucian had been forced to report the death of Ferruci to the authorities.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

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

From this reading Lucian had been forced to report the death of Ferruci to the authorities.

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

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

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

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

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

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

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

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

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

From this reading Lucian had been forced to report the death of Ferruci to the authorities.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The detective was always more prone to blame than to praise.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

not any; not one

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

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

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

come into possession of

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading The detective was always more prone to blame than to praise.

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading The detective was always more prone to blame than to praise.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

any red eruption of the skin

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Lucian had been forced to report the death of Ferruci to the authorities.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

the act of killing yourself

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The detective was always more prone to blame than to praise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

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

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

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

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

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

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

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

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

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

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

which person or people

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN That afternoon London was ringing with the news of Ferruci's suicide; but no paper could give any reason for the rash act.

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

From this reading This inability was due to the police, who, anxious to capture those concerned in the conspiracy to obtain the assurance money of the Sirius Company, kept everything they could out of the papers, lest Lydia and Wrent should be put on their guard, and so escape.

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

From this reading Now the case was out of his hands again, and in those of Link, who blamed the young barrister severely for not having brought him into the matter before.