adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little had nothing to do but to wait, and eat his heart with impatience.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Late as it was, Little went to the Town-hall directly.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
Carden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Late as it was, Little went to the Town-hall directly.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Little had nothing to do but to wait, and eat his heart with impatience.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Little had nothing to do but to wait, and eat his heart with impatience.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
Gosshawk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Little had nothing to do but to wait, and eat his heart with impatience.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Little had nothing to do but to wait, and eat his heart with impatience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Late as it was, Little went to the Town-hall directly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late as it was, Little went to the Town-hall directly.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Late as it was, Little went to the Town-hall directly.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Little had nothing to do but to wait, and eat his heart with impatience.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
Ransome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late as it was, Little went to the Town-hall directly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there, to his bitter disappointment, he learned that Mr. Ransome had been called to Manchester by telegram.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late as it was, Little went to the Town-hall directly.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
Town-hall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late as it was, Little went to the Town-hall directly.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading He had met a London detective there, and, between them, they had soon discovered that full cases had come in by day, but full sacks gone out by night: the ashes also revealed no trace of certain goods the firm had insured.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Little had nothing to do but to wait, and eat his heart with impatience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late as it was, Little went to the Town-hall directly.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Late as it was, Little went to the Town-hall directly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little had nothing to do but to wait, and eat his heart with impatience.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading However, next day, toward afternoon, Ransome called on him at the works, in considerable excitement, and told him a new firm had rented large business premises in Manchester, obtained goods, insured them in the “Gosshawk,” and then the premises had caught fire and the goods been burned to ashes; suspicions had been excited; Mr. Carden had gone to the spot and telegraphed for him.
