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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
acquainting
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
alarm
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
almost
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
any
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
assuredly
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
back
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
Barton
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
breath
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From this reading With quick indrawn breath she waited for his next words.
brother
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
brother's
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
chair
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
close
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
Coming
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
completely
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
conceal
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
considerably
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
conveyed
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
convinced
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
crime
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
dread
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
drove
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
Dundas
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
felt
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
force
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
heart
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
home
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
immediately
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
indrawn
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From this reading With quick indrawn breath she waited for his next words.
intention
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
knew
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
known
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
leaned
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
lips
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
Major
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
MAJOR'S
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From this reading THE MAJOR'S POINT OF VIEW.
meaning
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
Miriam
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
more
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
Mr
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
Mrs
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
murderer
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
nervous
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With quick indrawn breath she waited for his next words.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
now
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAJOR'S POINT OF VIEW.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
only
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
pale
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
Parsley
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
pay
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
penalty
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading THE MAJOR'S POINT OF VIEW.
quick
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From this reading With quick indrawn breath she waited for his next words.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
stop
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From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
terrorised
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAJOR'S POINT OF VIEW.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She could not conceal the alarm she felt, and as she leaned back in her chair pale to the lips, her throat seemed almost to close, and her heart to stop with nervous dread.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
top
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From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
VIEW
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From this reading THE MAJOR'S POINT OF VIEW.
waited
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From this reading With quick indrawn breath she waited for his next words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
words
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From this reading Although for long Miriam had felt convinced that Major Dundas knew considerably more about her brother's life than he had any intention of acquainting her with, the force with which he drove home those last words completely terrorised her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Coming as they did immediately on the top of what Mrs. Parsley had told her, they, to her mind, conveyed only one meaning--that her brother was known now as the murderer of Mr. Barton, and as such would assuredly have to pay the penalty of his crime.
