Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Capella did not conduct himself like a furtive villain.

speak to

From this reading In each instance the address given to the driver was that of a well-known West End hotel.

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From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

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

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

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From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

the brightest star in Auriga

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Capella did not conduct himself like a furtive villain.

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

From this reading Capella did not conduct himself like a furtive villain.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading In each instance the address given to the driver was that of a well-known West End hotel.

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

From this reading In each instance the address given to the driver was that of a well-known West End hotel.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In each instance the address given to the driver was that of a well-known West End hotel.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading His valet followed in a four-wheeler with the luggage.

a hackney carriage with four wheels

From this reading His valet followed in a four-wheeler with the luggage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading Capella did not conduct himself like a furtive villain.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading In each instance the address given to the driver was that of a well-known West End hotel.

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

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers

From this reading He jumped into a hansom.

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

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

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

From this reading Capella did not conduct himself like a furtive villain.

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

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading In each instance the address given to the driver was that of a well-known West End hotel.

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

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In each instance the address given to the driver was that of a well-known West End hotel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He jumped into a hansom.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He jumped into a hansom.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Capella did not conduct himself like a furtive villain.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading His valet followed in a four-wheeler with the luggage.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

not any; not one

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Capella did not conduct himself like a furtive villain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In each instance the address given to the driver was that of a well-known West End hotel.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

publicly displayed

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

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

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

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

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

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

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading His valet followed in a four-wheeler with the luggage.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading Capella did not conduct himself like a furtive villain.

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

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

widely or fully known

From this reading In each instance the address given to the driver was that of a well-known West End hotel.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading In each instance the address given to the driver was that of a well-known West End hotel.

at the time that

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

which person or people

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE BLACK MUSEUM Winter, who had never seen Capella, was so well posted by Brett as to his personal appearance that he experienced no difficulty in picking out the Italian when he alighted from the train at Liverpool Street Station next morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His valet followed in a four-wheeler with the luggage.