used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
auditornounUS /ˈɔːdɪtər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wildest storm that had been known on that coast for years had been raging steadily ever since daybreak and was raging still.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The wildest storm that had been known on that coast for years had been raging steadily ever since daybreak and was raging still.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The wildest storm that had been known on that coast for years had been raging steadily ever since daybreak and was raging still.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
at any time
From this reading The wildest storm that had been known on that coast for years had been raging steadily ever since daybreak and was raging still.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
Fordeck
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From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
Grimsdick
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From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
half-past
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From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
ink-blackadjective
of the color of black ink
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
MacInery
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From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
and nothing more
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The wildest storm that had been known on that coast for years had been raging steadily ever since daybreak and was raging still.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The wildest storm that had been known on that coast for years had been raging steadily ever since daybreak and was raging still.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
smackedverbUS /smækt/
past form of “smack” — deliver a hard blow to
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The wildest storm that had been known on that coast for years had been raging steadily ever since daybreak and was raging still.
not in physical motion
From this reading The wildest storm that had been known on that coast for years had been raging steadily ever since daybreak and was raging still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The wildest storm that had been known on that coast for years had been raging steadily ever since daybreak and was raging still.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
a special situation
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Meanwhile public indignation ran high, the investigation of the dock master's books, papers, and accounts proceeded _in camera_, and all England waited breathlessly for the result to be made known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wildest storm that had been known on that coast for years had been raging steadily ever since daybreak and was raging still.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
at the time that
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus matters stood when on Thursday night at half-past seven o'clock--exactly one week after the discovery of that packet on the body of the drowned man--an amazing thing happened, a thing which smacked almost of magic, and put to shame all that had gone before in the way of mystery, surprise, and terror.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
which person or people
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wildest storm that had been known on that coast for years had been raging steadily ever since daybreak and was raging still.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A howling wind, coming straight over the Channel from France, was piling ink-black seas against an ink-black shore, and all the devils of the pit seemed to be loose in the noisy darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
work'snounUS /wɜːrks/
possessive form of “work” — activity directed toward making or doing something
From this reading In the suspended dock master's house the Admiral Superintendent, Sir Charles Fordeck, together with his private secretary, Mr. Paul Grimsdick, and the auditor, Mr. Alexander MacInery, who had been continuing their investigations since morning, were now coming within sight of the work's end--the only occupants of a locked and guarded room, outside of which a sentry was posted, while round about the house in the stormy outer darkness other guards patrolled ceaselessly.
a late time of life
From this reading The wildest storm that had been known on that coast for years had been raging steadily ever since daybreak and was raging still.
