touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For I certainly had seen him walking straight inland.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
country-side
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From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I certainly had seen him walking straight inland.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading For I certainly had seen him walking straight inland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
immediately past
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
a human being
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
established beyond doubt
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED SICKNESS.
Redpath's
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From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For I certainly had seen him walking straight inland.
SICKNESSnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading THE RED SICKNESS.
successive (without a break)
From this reading For I certainly had seen him walking straight inland.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED SICKNESS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading For I certainly had seen him walking straight inland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading It was the general opinion that he must have been drowned by falling over the cliffs, and that his body had been washed out to sea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I proved, however, to have been the very last person to see him, and my testimony, as far as it went, was against that opinion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Of course James Redpath’s disappearance attracted much attention, and was the talk not only of the village, but of the whole country-side.
