Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

in actual fact

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

(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 This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

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

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

take into custody

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

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

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

for the reason that

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

put or send forth

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The immediate consequences were twofold.

power to direct or determine

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading As to the moderate sum of money it cost him, he never once thought of that.

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From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

divisible by two

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

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

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

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

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

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

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

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

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

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

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

of the present time and place

From this reading The immediate consequences were twofold.

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

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

the act of liberating someone or something

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

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

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

preside over

From this reading As to the moderate sum of money it cost him, he never once thought of that.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading As to the moderate sum of money it cost him, he never once thought of that.

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From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As to the moderate sum of money it cost him, he never once thought of that.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

on one occasion

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

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

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

without much difficulty

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

a quantity of money

From this reading As to the moderate sum of money it cost him, he never once thought of that.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

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

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

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

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

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

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As to the moderate sum of money it cost him, he never once thought of that.

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

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

the act of testing something

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

From this reading The immediate consequences were twofold.

not tangled

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

precisely as stated

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

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

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

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

From this reading The immediate consequences were twofold.

at the time that

From this reading A FEW SURPRISING DISCLOSURES When Judge Danvers returned to the city he at once set himself to the completion of his plans for the liberation of Major Montague.

during the time that

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

which person or people

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Such a net as they had cast around the Major was readily untangled by the skilful fingers of the great lawyer, even while he transferred the whole of it to his own control.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading This was all the easier, because the very man who had caused that gentleman’s arrest had done so without any intention of actually bringing him to any “trial and conviction.”