Chapter XII

anew

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "Mr. Delermain has gone out, I believe," Dr. Beverly said, when Ralph concluded.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

a youthful male person

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

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

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading "Mr. Delermain has gone out, I believe," Dr. Beverly said, when Ralph concluded.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

intentionally conceived

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

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

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

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

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Mr. Delermain has gone out, I believe," Dr. Beverly said, when Ralph concluded.

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

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

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

From this reading "Mr. Delermain has gone out, I believe," Dr. Beverly said, when Ralph concluded.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

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

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

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

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

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

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

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

From this reading "Mr. Delermain has gone out, I believe," Dr. Beverly said, when Ralph concluded.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Mr. Delermain has gone out, I believe," Dr. Beverly said, when Ralph concluded.

by chance

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

on the contrary

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

recurring again and again

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

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 STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

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

From this reading It was perhaps due to the doctor finding him there in the dark, and looking rather suspicious and stern.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The fact was that the doctor was so used to his pupils playing tricks and getting into scrapes, that it was but natural that he should scan the boy's face closely, and he noted that Ralph looked confused.

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

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

at the time that

From this reading "Mr. Delermain has gone out, I believe," Dr. Beverly said, when Ralph concluded.

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

From this reading He repeated his question sharply, and then the boy recovered himself and described how he had come to ask Mr. Delermain to again explain the point which had escaped his memory.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE STOLEN BANKNOTE Now, why Ralph should have felt in the slightest degree confused by the sudden appearance of Dr. Beverly, he could not have said; and yet he was conscious that he exhibited something of hesitation in his manner.