Chapter I

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From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

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

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

having companions or an escort

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

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

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

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

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

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

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN AUTHOR OF “THE SINGING BONE,” ETC.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN AUTHOR OF “THE SINGING BONE,” ETC.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

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From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN AUTHOR OF “THE SINGING BONE,” ETC.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN AUTHOR OF “THE SINGING BONE,” ETC.

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

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

a female human offspring

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

true confidential information

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN AUTHOR OF “THE SINGING BONE,” ETC.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

a young female

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

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

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

for this reason

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

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

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

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

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

that cannot be entirely consumed or used up

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

a scientist who devotes himself to doing research

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

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

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

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From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

in a mutual or shared manner

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN AUTHOR OF “THE SINGING BONE,” ETC.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

exceptional, unusual, or remarkable

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

a human being

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

for the most part

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

bring forth or yield

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN AUTHOR OF “THE SINGING BONE,” ETC.

on the contrary

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

unusual or striking

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN AUTHOR OF “THE SINGING BONE,” ETC.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

morally degraded

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

in a striking manner

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

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

From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN AUTHOR OF “THE SINGING BONE,” ETC.

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From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Hence the curious and romantic case of the Blue Scarab (though really outside our specialty) came as somewhat of a relief.

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

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

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

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

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

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.

at the time that

From this reading But to me it is of interest principally as illustrating two of those remarkable gifts which made my friend, Thorndyke, unique as an investigator: his uncanny power of picking out the one essential fact at a glance, and his capacity to produce, when required, inexhaustible stores of unexpected knowledge of the most out-of-the-way subjects.

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

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Published, January, 1924 Second Printing, January, 1924 Medico-legal practice is largely concerned with crimes against the person, the details of which are often sordid, gruesome and unpleasant.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Mr. James Blowgrave arrived, by appointment, at our chambers, accompanied by his daughter, a rather strikingly pretty girl of about twenty-two; and when we had mutually introduced ourselves, the consultation began without preamble.