used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
the state of being absent
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Thou takest not away, O Death?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
have
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
confined by bonds
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
brightensverbUS /ˈbraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
Cheriton
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From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
citedverbUS /ˈsaɪtəd/
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Thou takest not away, O Death?
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
yet to be or coming
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
in a gradual manner
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
IndifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
Juanita
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From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
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 While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
mysteriousness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
nilnounUS /nɪl/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
not any; not one
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Thou takest not away, O Death?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Thou takest not away, O Death?
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
perisheth
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From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
strikest
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From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
takest
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From this reading “Thou takest not away, O Death?
temptsverbUS /tempts/
third-person singular of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou takest not away, O Death?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
unoffendingadjective
not offending
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had offered a large reward, he had brought all his own trained intelligence to bear upon the subject; he had thought and brooded upon it by day and by night; and the result had been nil.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thou strikest—absence perisheth, Indifference is no more; The future brightens on our sight; For on the past hath fallen a light That tempts us to adore.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
belonging to which person
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While Juanita clung with feverish intensity to the hope of discovering her husband’s murderer Lord Cheriton seemed to be gradually resigning himself to the idea that the crime would go to swell the long list of undiscovered murders which he could recall within his own experience of life—crimes which had kept society expectant and on the alert for a month, and which had stimulated the police to unwonted exertions, finally to fade into oblivion, or to be occasionally cited as an example of the mysteriousness of human history.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A hand had been stretched out of the darkness to slay an unoffending young man, in whose life his daughter’s happiness had been bound up.
