Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

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

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The New York detectives, arriving on the evening train, were carried up to join the Flamsted force.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The New York detectives, arriving on the evening train, were carried up to join the Flamsted force.

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From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The New York detectives, arriving on the evening train, were carried up to join the Flamsted force.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The New York detectives, arriving on the evening train, were carried up to join the Flamsted force.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The New York detectives, arriving on the evening train, were carried up to join the Flamsted force.

set up or found

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

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

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

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

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

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

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

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

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The New York detectives, arriving on the evening train, were carried up to join the Flamsted force.

immediately past

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

killed unlawfully

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The New York detectives, arriving on the evening train, were carried up to join the Flamsted force.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

not any; not one

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

above and across; more than

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

a temporary police force

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

moving over territory to search for something

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

a pen for sheep

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

very great or intense

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

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

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The next day the officers of the law returned, and confirmed the report, already current in the town, that Champney Googe had outwitted them and made his escape.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

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

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

a just detectable amount

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading Before midnight this was contradicted, and the fact established that 'Lias had found his dog stabbed to death in the fold, and that he said he had seen traces of a terrific struggle.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The New York detectives, arriving on the evening train, were carried up to join the Flamsted force.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The New York detectives, arriving on the evening train, were carried up to join the Flamsted force.

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

From this reading Late in the evening there was a rumor about town that Champney Googe had been murdered in the Colonel's sheepfold.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The last news, that came in over the telephone from the quarries, was to the effect that no trace of the fugitive was found in the quarry woods and the posse were now on the county line scouring the hills to the north.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The New York detectives, arriving on the evening train, were carried up to join the Flamsted force.