Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading THE ADVANTAGE OF FOREKNOWLEDGE.

later than; following

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

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

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

expected hopefully

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

cause to be attached

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

for the reason that

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

a social or business visitor

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

a period of 100 years

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

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

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

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

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

increase twofold

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

knowledge of an event before it occurs

From this reading THE ADVANTAGE OF FOREKNOWLEDGE.

set up or found

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

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From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

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

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

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

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

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

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

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

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

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

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

of an obscure nature

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

not any; not one

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ADVANTAGE OF FOREKNOWLEDGE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

the local environment

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

a human being

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

as yourself

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

on the contrary

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

unusual or striking

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

believed likely

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

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

From this reading THE ADVANTAGE OF FOREKNOWLEDGE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

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

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

up to a particular time

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

a false statement

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

precisely as stated

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

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

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

at the time that

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was a remarkable circumstance that Nick Carter should have placed himself under conditions where he found himself suspected of having committed one--or, rather, two--of the most wanton murders of the century.

which person or people

From this reading There was a grimly humorous side to it when he stopped to think, nor could he attach any blame to the hotel clerk or to the police, because they had assumed that the mysterious caller on Colonel Grafton was the person who had committed the deed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It will be remembered that he had escaped from the apartment where the double crime was committed, with the small safe in his arms; that he had made his way to the roof of the building, and that he had spent a considerable time there in opening the safe.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.

people who are wounded

From this reading But in that very supposition on their parts he had the advantage of them, in that he personally knew the untruth of it--in that until the hour of two in the morning, or a few minutes before or after it, he was certain that one of the women now dead and the other now wounded at the hospital were perfectly well, and certainly anticipated no thought of imminent danger.