Chapter XIII

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

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

in actual fact

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading The extreme step, taken by the detective Tatton, in searching the Maze, had alarmed Karl beyond measure.

(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 The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

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From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Scotland Yard.

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

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The extreme step, taken by the detective Tatton, in searching the Maze, had alarmed Karl beyond measure.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The extreme step, taken by the detective Tatton, in searching the Maze, had alarmed Karl beyond measure.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

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

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The extreme step, taken by the detective Tatton, in searching the Maze, had alarmed Karl beyond measure.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

command with authority

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

escape, either physically or mentally

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The extreme step, taken by the detective Tatton, in searching the Maze, had alarmed Karl beyond measure.

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

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

destroyed or killed

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

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

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

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

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

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

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

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From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

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

From this reading The extreme step, taken by the detective Tatton, in searching the Maze, had alarmed Karl beyond measure.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

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

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading The extreme step, taken by the detective Tatton, in searching the Maze, had alarmed Karl beyond measure.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The extreme step, taken by the detective Tatton, in searching the Maze, had alarmed Karl beyond measure.

the force of workers available

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

many times at short intervals

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

express in words

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading At Scotland Yard.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading The extreme step, taken by the detective Tatton, in searching the Maze, had alarmed Karl beyond measure.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

term of address for a man

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The extreme step, taken by the detective Tatton, in searching the Maze, had alarmed Karl beyond measure.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The extreme step, taken by the detective Tatton, in searching the Maze, had alarmed Karl beyond measure.

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From this reading The extreme step, taken by the detective Tatton, in searching the Maze, had alarmed Karl beyond measure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

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

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

in or at that place or location

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

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

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

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

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

to an unbearable degree

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

precisely as stated

From this reading The very fact of their not being actually in search of Sir Adam, but of a totally different individual, made it seem all the more unbearably cruel.

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

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Once more on his weary way to London went Karl Andinnian, on the same weary business that he had gone before; but this time he was proceeding direct to the place he had hitherto shunned--Scotland Yard.

which person or people

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

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

From this reading True, the unfortunate fugitive, hiding there, had managed to elude detection: but who could say that he would be able to do so another time, or how often these men of the law might choose to go in?

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading At Scotland Yard.