Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

anew

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

(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 PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

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

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

any thing at all

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The duchess was gently leading Sallie away.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

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

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

propose a payment

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

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

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

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

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading The duchess was gently leading Sallie away.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

anything that contributes causally to a result

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

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

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The duchess was gently leading Sallie away.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

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

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

excessively quick

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

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

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

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

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

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

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

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

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

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

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

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

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

and nothing more

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The duchess was gently leading Sallie away.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

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

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

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

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

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

From this reading The duchess was gently leading Sallie away.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

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

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

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

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

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

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

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

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Carthew turned to them.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

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

From this reading The duchess was gently leading Sallie away.

(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 "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

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

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

during the time that

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

which person or people

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Herries followed them, on his own errands, while Captain Dove and his accomplices remained looking on with sullen, suspicious eyes, straining their ears in a vain attempt to hear what was to be their fate.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.

an affirmative

From this reading PRIDE'S PRICE Carthew whispered some further hasty instructions to Herries, and, "Yes, my lord," the old factor answered again so that all could hear, and all understood that the tenth Earl of Jura and Baron St. Just had thus succeeded the ninth--who lay there dead on the floor before them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'll bid you good night now," he said, in a tone not without a new tinge of authority in it, and at which they looked anything but well pleased.