used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading So great was his dread, that he had consented to accompany Wacker away from the town.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So great was his dread, that he had consented to accompany Wacker away from the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Markham referred to the matter of his disappearance, but in a vague, constrained way.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He stated that Dale Wacker had a certain power to do him great harm.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading So great was his dread, that he had consented to accompany Wacker away from the town.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading Markham referred to the matter of his disappearance, but in a vague, constrained way.
a small house with a single story
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading He stated that Dale Wacker had a certain power to do him great harm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Markham referred to the matter of his disappearance, but in a vague, constrained way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He stated that Dale Wacker had a certain power to do him great harm.
Dorsett
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From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading So great was his dread, that he had consented to accompany Wacker away from the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So great was his dread, that he had consented to accompany Wacker away from the town.
Gideon
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From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He stated that Dale Wacker had a certain power to do him great harm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He stated that Dale Wacker had a certain power to do him great harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
the act of departing
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
Markham
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From this reading Markham referred to the matter of his disappearance, but in a vague, constrained way.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Markham referred to the matter of his disappearance, but in a vague, constrained way.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
not any; not one
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He stated that Dale Wacker had a certain power to do him great harm.
Purnell
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From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Markham referred to the matter of his disappearance, but in a vague, constrained way.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great was his dread, that he had consented to accompany Wacker away from the town.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He stated that Dale Wacker had a certain power to do him great harm.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That man had died three days after Frank had removed him to the little cottage, leaving a signed confession that meant the defeat of Dorsett in his suit at law.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So great was his dread, that he had consented to accompany Wacker away from the town.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Markham referred to the matter of his disappearance, but in a vague, constrained way.
Wacker
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From this reading He stated that Dale Wacker had a certain power to do him great harm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Markham referred to the matter of his disappearance, but in a vague, constrained way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONCLUSION There was no regret with Frank for the kindness he had shown Gideon Purnell.
