Chapter XI

past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

later than; following

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

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

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

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

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

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

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

the two together, not just one

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

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

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading “New grandfather!” ejaculated Sam, very contemptuously.

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

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading “He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defence, perhaps,” suggested Canning.

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From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

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

From this reading “New grandfather!” ejaculated Sam, very contemptuously.

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

From this reading “He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defence, perhaps,” suggested Canning.

accept an excuse for

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

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

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “I give it up,” said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

the father of your father or mother

From this reading “New grandfather!” ejaculated Sam, very contemptuously.

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading “I give it up,” said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.

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

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

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

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

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

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

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

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

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

From this reading “He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defence, perhaps,” suggested Canning.

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

From this reading “I give it up,” said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.

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

From this reading “He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defence, perhaps,” suggested Canning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I give it up,” said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defence, perhaps,” suggested Canning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I give it up,” said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.

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

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

by chance

From this reading “He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defence, perhaps,” suggested Canning.

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

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I give it up,” said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

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 “I give it up,” said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defence, perhaps,” suggested Canning.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defence, perhaps,” suggested Canning.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading “I give it up,” said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.

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

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

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

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

the act of testing something

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “I give it up,” said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.

precisely as stated

From this reading “New grandfather!” ejaculated Sam, very contemptuously.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defence, perhaps,” suggested Canning.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading “He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defence, perhaps,” suggested Canning.

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

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

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

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

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

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.

which person or people

From this reading “I give it up,” said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.

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

From this reading “He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn’t want to be tried now.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _THE TRIAL._ “WHAT do you think was the counterfeiter’s excuse for running away?” asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.