Chapter XXXVII

past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

later than; following

From this reading FIVE YEARS AFTER.

equally

From this reading Search was unavailing and inquiry and investigation alike, fruitless.

(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 And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

administer a drug to

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading FIVE YEARS AFTER.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

unproductive of success

From this reading Search was unavailing and inquiry and investigation alike, fruitless.

a long fixed look

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

a search for knowledge

From this reading Search was unavailing and inquiry and investigation alike, fruitless.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading Search was unavailing and inquiry and investigation alike, fruitless.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

immediately past

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

engage in

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

make reference to

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

not any; not one

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

by chance

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Search was unavailing and inquiry and investigation alike, fruitless.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

producing no result or effect

From this reading Search was unavailing and inquiry and investigation alike, fruitless.

not known

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

having passed out of existence

From this reading And after all perhaps 'tis best To make no mention of the past; The clouds have vanished and to all The peaceful days have come at last.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Search was unavailing and inquiry and investigation alike, fruitless.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The autopsy made upon the dead man's body revealed nothing other than asphyxiation by an unknown drug, but whether administered by his own or other hands, was never ascertained.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Five years have passed away since that death in the lonely prison cell, but from that day, Sam Lee disappeared as completely from the gaze of man as if he, too, had journeyed to the world from whence there is no returning.

a late time of life

From this reading FIVE YEARS AFTER.