used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My friend Muir, who is an ardent sportsman, rents a part of Canvey to shoot over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading My friend Muir, who is an ardent sportsman, rents a part of Canvey to shoot over.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
CANVEY
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From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend Muir, who is an ardent sportsman, rents a part of Canvey to shoot over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
for this reason
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
an opening into or through something
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend Muir, who is an ardent sportsman, rents a part of Canvey to shoot over.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
held dear
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading My friend Muir, who is an ardent sportsman, rents a part of Canvey to shoot over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
absolutely essential
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My friend Muir, who is an ardent sportsman, rents a part of Canvey to shoot over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
on one occasion
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
other's
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From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My friend Muir, who is an ardent sportsman, rents a part of Canvey to shoot over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My friend Muir, who is an ardent sportsman, rents a part of Canvey to shoot over.
a human being
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading My friend Muir, who is an ardent sportsman, rents a part of Canvey to shoot over.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading My friend Muir, who is an ardent sportsman, rents a part of Canvey to shoot over.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading My friend Muir, who is an ardent sportsman, rents a part of Canvey to shoot over.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
carry out
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
two times
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
nonexistent
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
accept gladly
From this reading To go as his friend would, I knew, insure me a ready welcome, so I got him to row me over once or twice in his boat, and then, when we had been seen frequently in each other’s company, to ask the landlord of the inn at Hole Haven to find me a bed for a week or two, as I was a friend of his who had come to Canvey for some shooting.
at the time that
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
which person or people
From this reading My friend Muir, who is an ardent sportsman, rents a part of Canvey to shoot over.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fortunately there was not wanting an excuse by which I could do so without arousing suspicion.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hence he is a very familiar figure there, and is known and loved by every man, woman, child, and dog.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I TAKE UP MY QUARTERS AT CANVEY Up to this point I had, as far as possible, avoided visiting the island myself, but I now came to the conclusion that the time had come when it would be necessary to carry on my investigations in person.
