used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
(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 His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
Ashley
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From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the trial this seemed to be the most conclusive point in the case for the Crown.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
an occurrence of something
From this reading At the trial this seemed to be the most conclusive point in the case for the Crown.
conclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading At the trial this seemed to be the most conclusive point in the case for the Crown.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading At the trial this seemed to be the most conclusive point in the case for the Crown.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
endeavours
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From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
erredverbUS /erd/
past form of “err” — to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the trial this seemed to be the most conclusive point in the case for the Crown.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
grimnessnounUS /ˈɡrɪmnəs/
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
gun-room
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From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
of great significance or value
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
not any; not one
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE TRIAL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At the trial this seemed to be the most conclusive point in the case for the Crown.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
Ralph
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From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE TRIAL.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
term of address for a man
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE TRIAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these, the most important was the finding of a revolver in the gun-room at the Manor House and a quantity of bullets similar to that which had penetrated Sir Geoffrey's heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the trial this seemed to be the most conclusive point in the case for the Crown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE TRIAL.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If fate was playing a joke upon Ralph Ashley, her humour erred upon the side of grimness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His friends met with no success in their endeavours to find some other possible culprit, and, on the other hand, a succession of small incidents occurred, all of which seemed to lead him on inevitably a little nearer to the gallows.
