Chapter X

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

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

later than; following

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

in addition

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

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

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

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

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

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

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

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

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

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

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

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

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

a ball of yarn or cord or thread

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

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From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

a female human offspring

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

a social unit living together

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

set up or found

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

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

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

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

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

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

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

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

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

immediately past

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

-ing form of “link” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

not able to be found

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

move with force

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

United States poet (1928-1974)

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

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

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

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

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

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

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

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

From this reading For a long time it had puzzled him and baffled his investigations, but having at last obtained a single clew, he began to push on, slowly, to be sure, but certainly, to eventual success.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

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

From this reading Mr. Shelton, the famous detective, was slowly but surely gaining ground in his mysterious and interesting case.

at the time that

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

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

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

which person or people

From this reading He had discovered, after patient and almost incredible labors, that Doctor Pratt was the man who had bribed the sexton and obtained the key of the Lawrence vault the night of Lily's interment there.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He had also learned that Harold Colville wore the missing half of the broken locket found in Mr. Lawrence's hall the night on which the specter of the banker's daughter had appeared to the assembled family.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.

but in spite of that

From this reading As yet he had not thought of linking these separate facts together, but the day was not far away when he would do so.