used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
admissionsnounUS /ædˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “admission” — the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
in addition
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yesterday, the surprises of the hour were concrete embodiments, each distinct and emphatic.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading To-day they were merged in the general mass of contradictory details that made up this most bewildering inquiry.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
Claude
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From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
rid of obstructions
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading Yesterday, the surprises of the hour were concrete embodiments, each distinct and emphatic.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading To-day they were merged in the general mass of contradictory details that made up this most bewildering inquiry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
true confidential information
From this reading To-day they were merged in the general mass of contradictory details that made up this most bewildering inquiry.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Yesterday, the surprises of the hour were concrete embodiments, each distinct and emphatic.
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yesterday, the surprises of the hour were concrete embodiments, each distinct and emphatic.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
embodiments
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From this reading Yesterday, the surprises of the hour were concrete embodiments, each distinct and emphatic.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Yesterday, the surprises of the hour were concrete embodiments, each distinct and emphatic.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
divisible by two
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To-day they were merged in the general mass of contradictory details that made up this most bewildering inquiry.
HANDWRITINGnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
Hillmer's
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From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Yesterday, the surprises of the hour were concrete embodiments, each distinct and emphatic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading To-day they were merged in the general mass of contradictory details that made up this most bewildering inquiry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
juxtapositionnounUS /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To-day they were merged in the general mass of contradictory details that made up this most bewildering inquiry.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading To-day they were merged in the general mass of contradictory details that made up this most bewildering inquiry.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading To-day they were merged in the general mass of contradictory details that made up this most bewildering inquiry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
Post-office
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From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Yesterday, the surprises of the hour were concrete embodiments, each distinct and emphatic.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day they were merged in the general mass of contradictory details that made up this most bewildering inquiry.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To-day they were merged in the general mass of contradictory details that made up this most bewildering inquiry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
To-day
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From this reading To-day they were merged in the general mass of contradictory details that made up this most bewildering inquiry.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To-day they were merged in the general mass of contradictory details that made up this most bewildering inquiry.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yesterday, the surprises of the hour were concrete embodiments, each distinct and emphatic.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Hillmer's partial admissions, her brother's evident knowledge of some salient features of the puzzle, that utterly strange letter in the admitted handwriting of Lady Dyke herself, and bearing the prosaic testimony of dates stamped by the Post-office--these sensational elements, when brought into juxtaposition, could not avoid reaction into clearer phases.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HANDWRITING Like most men, Claude took a different view of events in the morning to that which he entertained over night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That matters could not be allowed to rest in their present state was clear; that they would, in the natural course of things, reveal themselves more definitely, even if unaided, was also patent.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday, the surprises of the hour were concrete embodiments, each distinct and emphatic.
