Chapter XXXVII

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From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

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

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

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

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

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From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

close interaction

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

-ing form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

true confidential information

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

remove the dust from

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

-ing form of “elaborate” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

every person

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

opinion or judgment

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

a boy or man

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

highest in quality

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

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

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

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

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

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

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

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From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

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

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

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

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Skeets had lived up to his disguise very thoroughly.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

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

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

a form of address for a man

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

totally perplexed and mixed up

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

not any; not one

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

plural of “novice” — someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

and nothing more

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

plural of “skeet” — the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

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From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

following in time or order

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

a quantity of money

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

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

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

in or at that place or location

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Skeets had lived up to his disguise very thoroughly.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

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

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

not necessary

From this reading Even the subsequent engagement of Miss Olive Baird had been undertaken solely with the idea of elaborating the smaller but by no means unnecessary details of his disguise.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

precisely as stated

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

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

From this reading How the Steelwork Arrived There was no doubt about it: Mr. Benjamin Skeets was a very crafty fellow.

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

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading By adopting the disguise of a woman, and acting up to the part of a vulgar parvenue, he had completely covered his tracks, and had thrown dust into the eyes of everyone with whom he had come in contact--up to a certain point and then only with one exception.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Messrs. Skeets and Shale were no mere novices in crime, and their daring _coup_ of defrauding the United Trusts Banking Company of the round sum of L30,000, and their subsequent disappearance, had both mystified and astonished the British public by its audacity, and had completely baffled the greatest detective experts of Scotland Yard.