afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The bailies, after hearing the deposition, immediately repaired to John Sabay's cottage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No two men bent on such an errand ever found it more difficult to execute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
bailies
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From this reading The bailies, after hearing the deposition, immediately repaired to John Sabay's cottage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading No two men bent on such an errand ever found it more difficult to execute.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The bailies, after hearing the deposition, immediately repaired to John Sabay's cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
depositionnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
From this reading The bailies, after hearing the deposition, immediately repaired to John Sabay's cottage.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading No two men bent on such an errand ever found it more difficult to execute.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading No two men bent on such an errand ever found it more difficult to execute.
at any time
From this reading No two men bent on such an errand ever found it more difficult to execute.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading No two men bent on such an errand ever found it more difficult to execute.
a social unit living together
From this reading The little family had sat later than usual.
set up or found
From this reading No two men bent on such an errand ever found it more difficult to execute.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little family had sat later than usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The bailies, after hearing the deposition, immediately repaired to John Sabay's cottage.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The bailies, after hearing the deposition, immediately repaired to John Sabay's cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The bailies, after hearing the deposition, immediately repaired to John Sabay's cottage.
Kirkwall
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From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The little family had sat later than usual.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little family had sat later than usual.
the force of workers available
From this reading No two men bent on such an errand ever found it more difficult to execute.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No two men bent on such an errand ever found it more difficult to execute.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
information about recent and important events
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
not any; not one
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No two men bent on such an errand ever found it more difficult to execute.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The bailies, after hearing the deposition, immediately repaired to John Sabay's cottage.
Sabay's
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From this reading The bailies, after hearing the deposition, immediately repaired to John Sabay's cottage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The little family had sat later than usual.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No two men bent on such an errand ever found it more difficult to execute.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little family had sat later than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bailies, after hearing the deposition, immediately repaired to John Sabay's cottage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bailies, after hearing the deposition, immediately repaired to John Sabay's cottage.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No two men bent on such an errand ever found it more difficult to execute.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The little family had sat later than usual.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday night, and no warrant could now be got, but the murderer must be secured.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
WicknounUS /wɪk/
any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading John had always news they were eager to hear--of tourists and strangers he had seen in Wick, or of the people the steamer had brought to Kirkwall.
