Chapter III

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

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

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From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

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

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

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From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The whole city rang with it.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

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From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

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From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

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From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

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From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each, too, hinted its own solution to the enigma.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Each, too, hinted its own solution to the enigma.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

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

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

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From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

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From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

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

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

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

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading Each, too, hinted its own solution to the enigma.

plural of “homily” — a sermon on a moral or religious topic

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

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From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

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

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

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

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Each, too, hinted its own solution to the enigma.

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

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

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

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

of an obscure nature

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Each, too, hinted its own solution to the enigma.

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From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

having a point

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

with regard to social relationships involving authority

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

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From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

of or associated with a province

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The whole city rang with it.

the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

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From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

the Italian region on the island of Sardinia; the kingdom of Sardinia was the nucleus for uniting Italy during the 19th century

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading Each, too, hinted its own solution to the enigma.

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

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

dangerous to yourself or your interests

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

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

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

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

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Each, too, hinted its own solution to the enigma.

in the direction of

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

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From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

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From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

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

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole city rang with it.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading The _Diario_ inclined to the suicidal point of view; the _Giornale_, more politically wise than its contemporaries, pointed a significant finger towards Sardinia; the _Vero Amico_, under cover of a cloud of fine phrases, insinuated a suspicion of Hugh Girdlestone himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The whole city rang with it.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading Even the wretched little local newspapers, the _Giornale di Roma_, the _Diario Romano_, and the _Vero Amico del Popolo_, made space, amid the more pressing claims of Church festivals, provincial miracles, and the reporting of homilies, to detail some few scanty particulars of the "_tragedia deplorabile_" in the Palazzo Bardello.

a late time of life

From this reading It was the most mysterious crime that had been committed in Rome since the famous murder in the Coliseum about seven years before.