Chapter XII · Another Link in the Chain

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

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

not being in a specified place

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

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

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

react verbally

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

any thing at all

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

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

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

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

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

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

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

well in the past; former

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

the act of discovering something

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

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

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading Visit me at the expiration of that time and prepare yourself for a surprise."

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

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

set up or found

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

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

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

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

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

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

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

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

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

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

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

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

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Visit me at the expiration of that time and prepare yourself for a surprise."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

not any; not one

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

a brief written record

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

and nothing more

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Visit me at the expiration of that time and prepare yourself for a surprise."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Visit me at the expiration of that time and prepare yourself for a surprise."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

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

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

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

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Visit me at the expiration of that time and prepare yourself for a surprise."

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

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

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

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

up to a particular time

From this reading Think as he might he could find no answer to this question, and he was forced to restrain his curiosity until such time as Fanks should return.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Visit me at the expiration of that time and prepare yourself for a surprise."

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

From this reading True to his appointment Garth called the next evening at the chambers in Duke Street, only to find that Fanks was absent, and that a note was awaiting him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "A surprise," said Garth to himself, as he departed; "I wonder if he has found out about Emma Calvert, and if his discovery has anything to do with the death in Tooley's Alley."

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "Dear Garth," wrote the detective, "I have been called unexpectedly out of town and shall not return for at least three days.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Visit me at the expiration of that time and prepare yourself for a surprise."