Chapter XXI · A Nine Days' Wonder

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

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

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From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

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

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

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

From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading The attitude taken up by the young barrister astonished everybody and was universally condemned.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading The attitude taken up by the young barrister astonished everybody and was universally condemned.

a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

From this reading The attitude taken up by the young barrister astonished everybody and was universally condemned.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

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

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

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

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading The attitude taken up by the young barrister astonished everybody and was universally condemned.

past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

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

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

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From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

increase twofold

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

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

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

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

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

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

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

every person

From this reading The attitude taken up by the young barrister astonished everybody and was universally condemned.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

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From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

set up or found

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

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

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

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

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

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From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

and nothing more

From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

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

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

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

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

not any; not one

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

come into possession of

From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

in an open way

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

a human being

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

by chance

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

get by special effort

From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

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From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

closely encircling

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The attitude taken up by the young barrister astonished everybody and was universally condemned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

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

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

a special situation

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

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

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

the act of testing something

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

everywhere

From this reading The attitude taken up by the young barrister astonished everybody and was universally condemned.

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

From this reading The attitude taken up by the young barrister astonished everybody and was universally condemned.

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

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

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

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

at the time that

From this reading Great was the astonishment throughout the neighborhood when it became known that Dr. Etwald, the clever physician of Deanminster, had been arrested on a double charge of murder and theft of a dead body.

which person or people

From this reading Those who did not like him--and they were the majority--rejoiced openly that the assassin of Maurice Alymer had been found in Etwald's person; but there were some that regretted that so brilliant a man should be consigned to a felon's cell, and--possibly in the hereafter--to a felon's doom.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Major Jen worked hard to procure evidence against the prisoner, and David Sarby worked just as hard to obtain materials for the defense.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading But whatever opinions, for or against the prisoner, were held by the good people of Deanminster and the surrounding neighborhood, there was no doubt of one thing: The trial of Max Etwald at the assizes would be the great sensation of the year.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The attitude taken up by the young barrister astonished everybody and was universally condemned.