2,250
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From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
any thing at all
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
clappersnoun
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
contiguitynoun
the attribute of being so near as to be touching
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
Desmond
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From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
being one more than seven
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless he went through it and did not lose his temper.
How
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From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Mr. Vigil it was all mere nonsense, sheer waste of time.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
Limehouse
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From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Nevertheless he went through it and did not lose his temper.
M'Carthy
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From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
being nothing more than specified
From this reading To Mr. Vigil it was all mere nonsense, sheer waste of time.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
a form of address for a man
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless he went through it and did not lose his temper.
Nogo
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From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading To Mr. Vigil it was all mere nonsense, sheer waste of time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless he went through it and did not lose his temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
parliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
a person who is being chased
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To Mr. Vigil it was all mere nonsense, sheer waste of time.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
be seated
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Nevertheless he went through it and did not lose his temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To Mr. Vigil it was all mere nonsense, sheer waste of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
VigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Mr. Vigil it was all mere nonsense, sheer waste of time.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading To Mr. Vigil it was all mere nonsense, sheer waste of time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nevertheless he went through it and did not lose his temper.
WESTMINSTERnounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading WESTMINSTER HALL The parliamentary committee pursued their animated inquiries respecting the Limehouse bridge all through the sultry month of July.
which person or people
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading How Mr. Vigil must have hated Mr. Nogo, and the M'Carthy Desmond! how sick he must have been of that eternal witness who, with imperturbable effrontery, answered the 2,250 questions put to him without admitting anything!
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he been condemned to sit for eight days in close contiguity to the clappers of a small mill, he would have learnt as much as he did from the witnesses before the committee.
