Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

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

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

later than; following

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

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

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

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

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

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

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

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

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

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

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

of short duration or distance

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

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

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

an occurrence of something

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

without stop or interruption

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

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

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

set up or found

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

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

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

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

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

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

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

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

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

an expression of greeting

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

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

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

a holding device

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

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

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

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

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

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

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

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

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

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

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

a narrow way or road

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

immediately past

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

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

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

engage in

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

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

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

joined in matrimony

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

the common people generally

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

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

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

killed unlawfully

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

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

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

possessive form of “newton” — English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

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

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

not any; not one

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

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

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

make a promise or commitment

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

express in words

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

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

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

in a statistically significant way

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

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

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

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

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

precisely as stated

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

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

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

(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 The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Many thinking people, too, wanted to know what Samuel Holder, Mary’s jilted _fiancé_, was doing close to the scene of the murder that night, and how he came to make the remark: ‘Hello!

at the time that

From this reading Is that you, Mat Newton?’ when the Old Man lived nearly half-a-mile away, and really had no cause for being in that particular lane, at that hour of the night in the drizzling rain.

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

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.

which person or people

From this reading “That was the past history of Old Newton,” continued the man in the corner, after a brief pause, “that is to say, of the man who on a dark night last October was found murdered in a lonely lane, not far from Ayrsham.

but in spite of that

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The public, as you may well imagine, took a very keen interest in the case from the outset: the story of Mary Newton, of the threatened breach of promise, of the £5,000 damages, roused masses of conjecture to which no one has yet dared to give definite shape.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “One name, however, had already been whispered significantly, that of Mr. Mervin Ledbury, the young Hussar, one of Mary Newton’s admirers at the very time she left home in order, as she said, to be married to some one above her in station.