Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

later than; following

From this reading On this particular morning, after a few common-place observations, Mr. Cramp made a somewhat strange inquiry.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading "Had Miss Bond heard that Mr. Alfred Bond had come over to England?"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was, Mr. Cramp _insinuated_ (for he never _said_ anything directly)--it was rather an awkward circumstance Mr. Alfred Bond's coming to England.

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

any thing at all

From this reading It was, Mr. Cramp _insinuated_ (for he never _said_ anything directly)--it was rather an awkward circumstance Mr. Alfred Bond's coming to England.

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

causing inconvenience

From this reading It was, Mr. Cramp _insinuated_ (for he never _said_ anything directly)--it was rather an awkward circumstance Mr. Alfred Bond's coming to England.

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading "Had Miss Bond heard that Mr. Alfred Bond had come over to England?"

possessive form of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading It was, Mr. Cramp _insinuated_ (for he never _said_ anything directly)--it was rather an awkward circumstance Mr. Alfred Bond's coming to England.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

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

From this reading "Had Miss Bond heard that Mr. Alfred Bond had come over to England?"

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It was, Mr. Cramp _insinuated_ (for he never _said_ anything directly)--it was rather an awkward circumstance Mr. Alfred Bond's coming to England.

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From this reading On this particular morning, after a few common-place observations, Mr. Cramp made a somewhat strange inquiry.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

without deviation

From this reading It was, Mr. Cramp _insinuated_ (for he never _said_ anything directly)--it was rather an awkward circumstance Mr. Alfred Bond's coming to England.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading "Had Miss Bond heard that Mr. Alfred Bond had come over to England?"

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading On this particular morning, after a few common-place observations, Mr. Cramp made a somewhat strange inquiry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was, Mr. Cramp _insinuated_ (for he never _said_ anything directly)--it was rather an awkward circumstance Mr. Alfred Bond's coming to England.

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

From this reading "Had Miss Bond heard that Mr. Alfred Bond had come over to England?"

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Had Miss Bond heard that Mr. Alfred Bond had come over to England?"

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

a search for knowledge

From this reading On this particular morning, after a few common-place observations, Mr. Cramp made a somewhat strange inquiry.

past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner

From this reading It was, Mr. Cramp _insinuated_ (for he never _said_ anything directly)--it was rather an awkward circumstance Mr. Alfred Bond's coming to England.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No; she had not heard it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

immediately past

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On this particular morning, after a few common-place observations, Mr. Cramp made a somewhat strange inquiry.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On this particular morning, after a few common-place observations, Mr. Cramp made a somewhat strange inquiry.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was, Mr. Cramp _insinuated_ (for he never _said_ anything directly)--it was rather an awkward circumstance Mr. Alfred Bond's coming to England.

not any; not one

From this reading No; she had not heard it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading On this particular morning, after a few common-place observations, Mr. Cramp made a somewhat strange inquiry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this particular morning, after a few common-place observations, Mr. Cramp made a somewhat strange inquiry.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Had Miss Bond heard that Mr. Alfred Bond had come over to England?"

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading On this particular morning, after a few common-place observations, Mr. Cramp made a somewhat strange inquiry.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

on the contrary

From this reading It was, Mr. Cramp _insinuated_ (for he never _said_ anything directly)--it was rather an awkward circumstance Mr. Alfred Bond's coming to England.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No; she had not heard it.

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading On this particular morning, after a few common-place observations, Mr. Cramp made a somewhat strange inquiry.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading On this particular morning, after a few common-place observations, Mr. Cramp made a somewhat strange inquiry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Had Miss Bond heard that Mr. Alfred Bond had come over to England?"

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

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

From this reading On this particular morning, after a few common-place observations, Mr. Cramp made a somewhat strange inquiry.

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

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From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

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

From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.

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From this reading Mr. Cramp, whom we introduced at the conclusion of the last chapter, as Miss Bond's man of business, was a plain little man, skilled in the turnings and windings of the law, beside which he could not be said to know distinctly any other code of morals.