used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
acquittalnounUS /əˈkwɪtəl/
a judgment of not guilty
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
Bucholz
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From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
circumstantiallyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəliː/
according to circumstances
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
DetectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
death of a person
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
mercurialadjectiveUS /mərˈkjʊriəl/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
not any; not one
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
Norwalk
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From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
more desirable than another
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ingenuity and resources of the officers at South Norwalk had been fully exerted, and no result further than that already mentioned had been achieved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading He had employed eminent legal counsel, and their hopeful views of the case had communicated themselves to the mercurial temperament of the prisoner, and visions of a full and entire acquittal from the grave charge under which he was laboring, thronged his brain.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The evidence against Bucholz, although circumstantially telling against him, was not of sufficient weight or directness to warrant a conviction upon the charge preferred against him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _My Agency is Employed_--_The work of Detection begun._ The events attendant upon the investigation and the consequent imprisonment of Bucholz had consumed much time.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The new year had dawned; January had passed away and the second month of the year had nearly run its course before the circumstances heretofore narrated had reached the position in which they now stood.
