Chapter VI · The Inquest

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

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

later than; following

From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

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From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

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

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And very unpleasantly he had died too, for his wrinkled throat had been cut from ear to ear.

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

placed in a grave

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

a slight indication

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

being joined in close association

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading And very unpleasantly he had died too, for his wrinkled throat had been cut from ear to ear.

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

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading And very unpleasantly he had died too, for his wrinkled throat had been cut from ear to ear.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Who had done it no one seemed to know.

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From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And very unpleasantly he had died too, for his wrinkled throat had been cut from ear to ear.

being ten more than seventy

From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

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From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

a social unit living together

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

not genuine

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And very unpleasantly he had died too, for his wrinkled throat had been cut from ear to ear.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

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

From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

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

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

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

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

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

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

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

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Who had done it no one seemed to know.

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From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Who had done it no one seemed to know.

immediately past

From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance

From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

not any; not one

From this reading Who had done it no one seemed to know.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Who had done it no one seemed to know.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

owed as a debt

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

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From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

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

From this reading Who had done it no one seemed to know.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

morally degraded

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

with speed

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

confined on all sides

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

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

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

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

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading And very unpleasantly he had died too, for his wrinkled throat had been cut from ear to ear.

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

From this reading And very unpleasantly he had died too, for his wrinkled throat had been cut from ear to ear.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And very unpleasantly he had died too, for his wrinkled throat had been cut from ear to ear.

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading And very unpleasantly he had died too, for his wrinkled throat had been cut from ear to ear.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

precisely as stated

From this reading And very unpleasantly he had died too, for his wrinkled throat had been cut from ear to ear.

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

From this reading He had buried himself in seclusion; he had surrounded himself with bolts and bars and other precautions; but the order that his sordid career should end had come from the Powers that deal with evil-doers, and he was as dead as a door-nail.

at the time that

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.

which person or people

From this reading Who had done it no one seemed to know.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading And very unpleasantly he had died too, for his wrinkled throat had been cut from ear to ear.

a late time of life

From this reading After eighty years, halting Nemesis had at last caught up with Jarvis Alpenny.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Beatrice might have supplied a clue; but for reasons connected with the Paslow family she held her tongue, and feigned ignorance when the rural police came on the scene, which they did very speedily, owing to the zeal of Mrs. Snow.