used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The most radiant image appearing from behind the ignoble mask of a thief and murderer!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
BakersfieldnounUS /ˈbeɪkərzfiːld/
a city in south central California at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
bank-notes
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From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The most radiant image appearing from behind the ignoble mask of a thief and murderer!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
blood-stained
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From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
having gaps or spaces
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
at any time
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
opinion or judgment
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
set up or found
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The most radiant image appearing from behind the ignoble mask of a thief and murderer!
a young female
From this reading The girl with the green eyes!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The girl with the green eyes!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
provoking horror
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading The most radiant image appearing from behind the ignoble mask of a thief and murderer!
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The most radiant image appearing from behind the ignoble mask of a thief and murderer!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
INVESTIGATIONSnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
without good reason
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
something that is lost
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The most radiant image appearing from behind the ignoble mask of a thief and murderer!
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The most radiant image appearing from behind the ignoble mask of a thief and murderer!
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The most radiant image appearing from behind the ignoble mask of a thief and murderer!
Ralph's
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From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
ravishingadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/
stunningly beautiful
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
ruffians
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From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The most charming and ravishing girl he had ever set eyes on rising among the black shadows of a crime!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The most radiant image appearing from behind the ignoble mask of a thief and murderer!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
push forcefully
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
in the direction of
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
a vivid mental image
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl with the eyes of jade, towards whom his man’s instinct had fairly thrust him the very minute he saw her, whom he now found in a blood-stained blouse with panic-stricken face, robbing and murdering along with two horrible assassins!
in the company of; together with
From this reading INVESTIGATIONS The death of Miss Bakersfield, the savage attack of the three masked ruffians, the probable murder of the two passengers, the loss of his bank-notes, weighed but lightly on Ralph’s spirit compared with the incredible vision which had dashed itself as it were against his eyes.
