Chapter V

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

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Perhaps the lawyer was accustomed to such matters for his clients.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

a quantity of money

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

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

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

a formal public statement

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

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

From this reading “Are you prepared to furnish that amount of bail?”

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

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

release after a security has been paid

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

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From this reading IVAN BARSKY MR.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading Perhaps the lawyer was accustomed to such matters for his clients.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

divisible by two

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps the lawyer was accustomed to such matters for his clients.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “Are you prepared to furnish that amount of bail?”

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

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

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

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

From this reading Perhaps the lawyer was accustomed to such matters for his clients.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

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From this reading IVAN BARSKY MR.

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

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

From this reading Perhaps the lawyer was accustomed to such matters for his clients.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Perhaps the lawyer was accustomed to such matters for his clients.

a form of address for a man

From this reading IVAN BARSKY MR.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the lawyer was accustomed to such matters for his clients.

exactly

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading “Are you prepared to furnish that amount of bail?”

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps the lawyer was accustomed to such matters for his clients.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Are you prepared to furnish that amount of bail?”

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

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

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

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

male cat

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At any rate, as Tom said afterward, “he never turned a hair,” but turned to Mr. Newton and asked:

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

From this reading Perhaps the lawyer was accustomed to such matters for his clients.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading PLUM did not seem startled, nor even much impressed, by the judge’s announcement of the large amount of bail he would require to set Mr. Newton free.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Are you prepared to furnish that amount of bail?”