Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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From this reading He stated that the man had been shot through the head and immediately killed; he produced the .450 revolver bullet which he had found in the head.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

anew

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was only one piece of evidence which carried any interest with it, and that was the testimony of the doctor.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading It was a very barren inquiry, for it discovered nothing.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He stated that the man had been shot through the head and immediately killed; he produced the .450 revolver bullet which he had found in the head.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading He stated that the man had been shot through the head and immediately killed; he produced the .450 revolver bullet which he had found in the head.

placed in a grave

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading There was only one piece of evidence which carried any interest with it, and that was the testimony of the doctor.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading It was a very barren inquiry, for it discovered nothing.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading There was only one piece of evidence which carried any interest with it, and that was the testimony of the doctor.

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

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a very barren inquiry, for it discovered nothing.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

set up or found

From this reading He stated that the man had been shot through the head and immediately killed; he produced the .450 revolver bullet which he had found in the head.

a person of German nationality

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

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

From this reading He stated that the man had been shot through the head and immediately killed; he produced the .450 revolver bullet which he had found in the head.

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

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He stated that the man had been shot through the head and immediately killed; he produced the .450 revolver bullet which he had found in the head.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading He stated that the man had been shot through the head and immediately killed; he produced the .450 revolver bullet which he had found in the head.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

a search for knowledge

From this reading It was a very barren inquiry, for it discovered nothing.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading There was only one piece of evidence which carried any interest with it, and that was the testimony of the doctor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a very barren inquiry, for it discovered nothing.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading He stated that the man had been shot through the head and immediately killed; he produced the .450 revolver bullet which he had found in the head.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

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

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

not any; not one

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was a very barren inquiry, for it discovered nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was only one piece of evidence which carried any interest with it, and that was the testimony of the doctor.

and nothing more

From this reading There was only one piece of evidence which carried any interest with it, and that was the testimony of the doctor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading There was only one piece of evidence which carried any interest with it, and that was the testimony of the doctor.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading He stated that the man had been shot through the head and immediately killed; he produced the .450 revolver bullet which he had found in the head.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He stated that the man had been shot through the head and immediately killed; he produced the .450 revolver bullet which he had found in the head.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading He stated that the man had been shot through the head and immediately killed; he produced the .450 revolver bullet which he had found in the head.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading There was only one piece of evidence which carried any interest with it, and that was the testimony of the doctor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was only one piece of evidence which carried any interest with it, and that was the testimony of the doctor.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was only one piece of evidence which carried any interest with it, and that was the testimony of the doctor.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He stated that the man had been shot through the head and immediately killed; he produced the .450 revolver bullet which he had found in the head.

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

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

not known

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was a very barren inquiry, for it discovered nothing.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.

which person or people

From this reading The man was a stranger, no evidence was produced to show who he was, and as an unknown stranger he was buried again, not in the old graveyard, but in the new cemetery away among the hills.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was only one piece of evidence which carried any interest with it, and that was the testimony of the doctor.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE TUNNEL I was delayed two days in Bath by the inquest on the body of the German, the discovery of which in the old graveyard formed a nine days' wonder in the old western city and then died out altogether.