Chapter XII

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

From this reading As before, the jury assembled in a room of the "White Lion Hotel."

past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

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

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

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

From this reading As before, the jury assembled in a room of the "White Lion Hotel."

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

From this reading As before, the jury assembled in a room of the "White Lion Hotel."

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

From this reading The point that still remained to be cleared up was the identification of the purchaser of the knife.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As before, the jury assembled in a room of the "White Lion Hotel."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The point that still remained to be cleared up was the identification of the purchaser of the knife.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading They had discovered the man who sold the weapon with which the crime had presumably been perpetrated.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading They had discovered the man who sold the weapon with which the crime had presumably been perpetrated.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

past form of “ferret” — hound or harry relentlessly

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

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

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

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From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading As before, the jury assembled in a room of the "White Lion Hotel."

the act of designating or identifying something

From this reading The point that still remained to be cleared up was the identification of the purchaser of the knife.

of great significance or value

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

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

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading As before, the jury assembled in a room of the "White Lion Hotel."

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The point that still remained to be cleared up was the identification of the purchaser of the knife.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading As before, the jury assembled in a room of the "White Lion Hotel."

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

From this reading They had discovered the man who sold the weapon with which the crime had presumably been perpetrated.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

and nothing more

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading They had discovered the man who sold the weapon with which the crime had presumably been perpetrated.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The point that still remained to be cleared up was the identification of the purchaser of the knife.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

by reasonable assumption

From this reading They had discovered the man who sold the weapon with which the crime had presumably been perpetrated.

a person who buys

From this reading The point that still remained to be cleared up was the identification of the purchaser of the knife.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The point that still remained to be cleared up was the identification of the purchaser of the knife.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As before, the jury assembled in a room of the "White Lion Hotel."

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading They had discovered the man who sold the weapon with which the crime had presumably been perpetrated.

not in physical motion

From this reading The point that still remained to be cleared up was the identification of the purchaser of the knife.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The point that still remained to be cleared up was the identification of the purchaser of the knife.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had discovered the man who sold the weapon with which the crime had presumably been perpetrated.

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

From this reading The point that still remained to be cleared up was the identification of the purchaser of the knife.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The point that still remained to be cleared up was the identification of the purchaser of the knife.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading THE VERDICT.

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

From this reading The point that still remained to be cleared up was the identification of the purchaser of the knife.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading They had discovered the man who sold the weapon with which the crime had presumably been perpetrated.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

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

From this reading One important piece of evidence bearing on the murder of Mr. Hazeldine, and one only, had been ferreted out by the police in the course of the week which preceded the adjourned inquest.

a Caucasian

From this reading As before, the jury assembled in a room of the "White Lion Hotel."

which person or people

From this reading They had discovered the man who sold the weapon with which the crime had presumably been perpetrated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had discovered the man who sold the weapon with which the crime had presumably been perpetrated.