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From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He is represented as having made the journey to America in search of the grave.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
Angelo
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From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
AppendixnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be noticed that Mountford is here endowed (for the moment) with the birthright of good Doctor Hammond, the Warden.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading It will be noticed that Mountford is here endowed (for the moment) with the birthright of good Doctor Hammond, the Warden.
Braithwaite
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From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
chronologicallyadverbUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
with respect to chronology
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
without stop or interruption
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It will be noticed that Mountford is here endowed (for the moment) with the birthright of good Doctor Hammond, the Warden.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading It will be noticed that Mountford is here endowed (for the moment) with the birthright of good Doctor Hammond, the Warden.
experimentingverbUS /ekˈsperəmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It will be noticed that Mountford is here endowed (for the moment) with the birthright of good Doctor Hammond, the Warden.
death of a person
From this reading He is represented as having made the journey to America in search of the grave.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
Hammond
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From this reading It will be noticed that Mountford is here endowed (for the moment) with the birthright of good Doctor Hammond, the Warden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He is represented as having made the journey to America in search of the grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He is represented as having made the journey to America in search of the grave.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He is represented as having made the journey to America in search of the grave.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
a particular point in time
From this reading It will be noticed that Mountford is here endowed (for the moment) with the birthright of good Doctor Hammond, the Warden.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
Mountford
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From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
a brief written record
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It will be noticed that Mountford is here endowed (for the moment) with the birthright of good Doctor Hammond, the Warden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
Omskirk
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From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He is represented as having made the journey to America in search of the grave.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He is represented as having made the journey to America in search of the grave.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be noticed that Mountford is here endowed (for the moment) with the birthright of good Doctor Hammond, the Warden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
the act of testing something
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This alteration being inconsistent with the true thread of the story, and being, moreover, not continued, I have placed this passage in the Appendix, instead of in the text.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading It will be noticed that Mountford is here endowed (for the moment) with the birthright of good Doctor Hammond, the Warden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
which person or people
From this reading The author was experimenting for a character to act as the accomplice of Lord Braithwaite at the Hall; and he makes trial of the present personage, Mountford; of an Italian priest, Father Angelo; and finally of the steward, Omskirk, who is adopted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be noticed that Mountford is here endowed (for the moment) with the birthright of good Doctor Hammond, the Warden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Note 1._ The following passage, though it seems to fit in here chronologically, is concerned with a side issue which was not followed up.
