Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading His ability seemed to him unimpeachable,-- /totus, teres, atque rotundas/.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

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

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

attribute or credit to

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

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From this reading His ability seemed to him unimpeachable,-- /totus, teres, atque rotundas/.

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From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

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From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

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

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

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From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could discover none.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading He could discover none.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

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

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

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From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

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

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

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

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

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

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

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From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

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

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

not complete or total; not completed

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

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From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

having no leaves

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

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From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

impose and collect

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

something that is lost

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

not one, and not any

From this reading He could discover none.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

above and across; more than

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

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From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

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

From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

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

From this reading His ability seemed to him unimpeachable,-- /totus, teres, atque rotundas/.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His ability seemed to him unimpeachable,-- /totus, teres, atque rotundas/.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

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From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

that is looked for

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

impressive in appearance

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms

From this reading His ability seemed to him unimpeachable,-- /totus, teres, atque rotundas/.

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

From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

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

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

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

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

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From this reading His ability seemed to him unimpeachable,-- /totus, teres, atque rotundas/.

in the direction of

From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

beyond doubt or reproach

From this reading His ability seemed to him unimpeachable,-- /totus, teres, atque rotundas/.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Amidst the darkening shadows of twilight, Randal Leslie walked through Lansmere Park towards the house.

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

From this reading He had slunk away before the poll was closed,--crept through bylanes, and plunged into the leafless copses of the earl's stately pasture-grounds.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading Amidst the bewilderment of his thoughts--at a loss to conjecture how this strange mischance had befallen him, inclined to ascribe it to Leonard's influence over Avenel, but suspecting Harley, and half doubtful of Baron Levy--he sought to ascertain what fault of judgment he himself had committed, what wile he had forgotten, what thread in his web he had left ragged and incomplete.