Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

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

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

eagerly desirous

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

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

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

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

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

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From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

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

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

lacking funds

From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

capable of being ascertained or found out

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

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

From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

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

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

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

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

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

From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

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

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

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

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

conformity or harmony

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

immediately past

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

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

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

a form of address for a man

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

an insignificant place

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

on one occasion

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

a local church community

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

express the need or desire for

From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

term of address for a man

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

that is looked for

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

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

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

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

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

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

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

create by training and teaching

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading He rose early, his mind anxious, and his heart troubled that his mind should be anxious, and set out for London by the first train.

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

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

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

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

(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 “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

at the time that

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

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

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

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

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

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

From this reading Mr. Bell broke the seal himself, read the baronet's statement of the request he had made to Wingfold, and then opened the enclosed packet.

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

From this reading The day so often in Wingfold's thought, arrived at last--the anniversary of the death of sir Wilton.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Arrived; he sought at once the office of sir Wilton's lawyer, and when at last Mr. Bell appeared, begged him to witness the opening of the packet.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading “A most irregular proceeding!” he exclaimed--as well he might: his late client had committed to the keeping of the clergyman of another parish, the will signed and properly witnessed, which Mr. Bell had last drawn up for him, and of which, as it was nowhere discoverable, he had not doubted the destruction!