Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

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

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

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 The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The police made every effort to find the murderer, but without result.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

clothing in general

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

a slight indication

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

the dead body of a human being

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

travel across or pass over

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

the act of discovering something

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

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

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The police made every effort to find the murderer, but without result.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The police made every effort to find the murderer, but without result.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The police made every effort to find the murderer, but without result.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

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

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

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

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

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

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

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

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

the state of being honored

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

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

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

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

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading The police made every effort to find the murderer, but without result.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

not any; not one

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

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

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The police made every effort to find the murderer, but without result.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The police made every effort to find the murderer, but without result.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

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

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

not in physical motion

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading THREE WHO SUSPECT.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

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

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THREE WHO SUSPECT.

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

From this reading The police made every effort to find the murderer, but without result.

a just detectable amount

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

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

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

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

From this reading A large reward was offered by the government for the apprehension of the guilty man; and a still larger reward was offered by Mr. Dunbar, who declared that his own honour and good name were in a manner involved in the discovery of the real murderer.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The one clue by which the police hoped to trace the footsteps of the assassin was the booty which his crime had secured to him: the contents of the pocket-book that had been rifled, and the clothes which had been stripped from the corpse of the victim.

which person or people

From this reading THREE WHO SUSPECT.

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

From this reading No further discovery was made respecting the murder that had been committed in the grove between Winchester and St. Cross.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The police made every effort to find the murderer, but without result.