used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
Balafre
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From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Therefore I breathed more freely ... and more freely still when my body was recovered!
uttered without voice
From this reading Therefore I breathed more freely ... and more freely still when my body was recovered!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
a person who is in charge
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
in a free manner
From this reading Therefore I breathed more freely ... and more freely still when my body was recovered!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
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 The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
Malet
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From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Therefore I breathed more freely ... and more freely still when my body was recovered!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Therefore I breathed more freely ... and more freely still when my body was recovered!
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
ScorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
not in physical motion
From this reading Therefore I breathed more freely ... and more freely still when my body was recovered!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore I breathed more freely ... and more freely still when my body was recovered!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
not known
From this reading And that the disappearance of "Le Balafre" had been accepted by his unknown chief as evidence of his success in removing _me_, I did not doubt.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore I breathed more freely ... and more freely still when my body was recovered!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fear of imminent assassination which first had prompted me to record what I knew of "The Scorpion" had left me since I had ceased to be Charles Malet.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore I breathed more freely ... and more freely still when my body was recovered!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION OF STATEMENT I come now to the conclusion of this statement and to the strange occurrence which led to my proclaiming myself.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, my body was recovered from Hanover Hole; I read of it--a very short paragraph, but it is the short paragraphs that matter--in my morning paper.
