Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

(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 He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

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

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

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

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

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

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

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

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

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

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

of or relating to a military division

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

an opposing military force

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

divisible by two

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

in a generous manner

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

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

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

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

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

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

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

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

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

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

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

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

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

possessive form of “pollard” — a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.

almost; nearly

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

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

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

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

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

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

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

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

From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.

male cat

From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.

in the direction of

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

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

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

someone who drives or rides in a boat

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

possessive form of “waterman” — someone who drives or rides in a boat

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

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

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.

which person or people

From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.

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

From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.