used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
accessorynounUS /ækˈsesəri/
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading His adventures in the various Asylums where those unhappy persons are unconfined have little public interest.
AdvertisersnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzərz/
plural of “advertiser” — someone whose business is advertising
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His adventures in the various Asylums where those unhappy persons are unconfined have little public interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We print the Confessions just as our young man took them down in shorthand from the lips of the sufferers.
Asylums
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From this reading His adventures in the various Asylums where those unhappy persons are unconfined have little public interest.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
ConfessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading We print the Confessions just as our young man took them down in shorthand from the lips of the sufferers.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
Dr
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From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
EminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
ErrandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We print the Confessions just as our young man took them down in shorthand from the lips of the sufferers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His adventures in the various Asylums where those unhappy persons are unconfined have little public interest.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
and nothing more
From this reading We print the Confessions just as our young man took them down in shorthand from the lips of the sufferers.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading We print the Confessions just as our young man took them down in shorthand from the lips of the sufferers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His adventures in the various Asylums where those unhappy persons are unconfined have little public interest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We print the Confessions just as our young man took them down in shorthand from the lips of the sufferers.
MaorinounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
Mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
murderessnoun
a woman murderer
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
Nownham
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From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading His adventures in the various Asylums where those unhappy persons are unconfined have little public interest.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading We print the Confessions just as our young man took them down in shorthand from the lips of the sufferers.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
Runan
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From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
shorthandnounUS /ˈʃɔːrthænd/
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading We print the Confessions just as our young man took them down in shorthand from the lips of the sufferers.
term of address for a man
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading We print the Confessions just as our young man took them down in shorthand from the lips of the sufferers.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We print the Confessions just as our young man took them down in shorthand from the lips of the sufferers.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His adventures in the various Asylums where those unhappy persons are unconfined have little public interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We print the Confessions just as our young man took them down in shorthand from the lips of the sufferers.
unconfinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈfaɪnd/
not confined
From this reading His adventures in the various Asylums where those unhappy persons are unconfined have little public interest.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading His adventures in the various Asylums where those unhappy persons are unconfined have little public interest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading His adventures in the various Asylums where those unhappy persons are unconfined have little public interest.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We print the Confessions just as our young man took them down in shorthand from the lips of the sufferers.
Weldon
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From this reading After having visited the Maori King, Mrs. Weldon, several Eminent Advertisers, and the crew of the _Mignonette_, he felt that his present task was a light one.
in or at the place that
From this reading His adventures in the various Asylums where those unhappy persons are unconfined have little public interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
William
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From this reading He had to see the murderer, William Evans; the murderess, Mrs. South, or Lady Errand; the accessory after the fact, Dr. South; the victim, Sir Runan Errand; and Mrs. Thompson, the owner of the key on which the case for the prosecution hinged.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE legitimate public interest in the Nownham Mystery suggested to us the propriety of sending one of our young men down to interview all parties.
