Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

in addition

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

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

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)

From this reading The deceased would have been unable to cry out and would probably have quickly become insensible from asphyxiation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

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

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The deceased would have been unable to cry out and would probably have quickly become insensible from asphyxiation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

exhale hard

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

(of weather or climate) physically mild

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The deceased would have been unable to cry out and would probably have quickly become insensible from asphyxiation.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading The deceased would have been unable to cry out and would probably have quickly become insensible from asphyxiation.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading It was a downward, oblique stab in the throat which had pierced the larynx and penetrated the jugular vein.

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

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

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

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

usually; as a rule

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

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

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

death of a person

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

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

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

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

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The deceased would have been unable to cry out and would probably have quickly become insensible from asphyxiation.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

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

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

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

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

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

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

incapable of physical sensation

From this reading The deceased would have been unable to cry out and would probably have quickly become insensible from asphyxiation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

veins in the neck that return blood from the head

From this reading It was a downward, oblique stab in the throat which had pierced the larynx and penetrated the jugular vein.

and nothing more

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech

From this reading It was a downward, oblique stab in the throat which had pierced the larynx and penetrated the jugular vein.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

subject to death

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

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

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

From this reading It was a downward, oblique stab in the throat which had pierced the larynx and penetrated the jugular vein.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

and nothing more

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The deceased would have been unable to cry out and would probably have quickly become insensible from asphyxiation.

possessive form of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading It was a downward, oblique stab in the throat which had pierced the larynx and penetrated the jugular vein.

having a hole cut through

From this reading It was a downward, oblique stab in the throat which had pierced the larynx and penetrated the jugular vein.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "Just possible but decidedly improbable, both from the position of the wound and the direction of the blow," was Dr. Page's opinion.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The deceased would have been unable to cry out and would probably have quickly become insensible from asphyxiation.

with speed

From this reading The deceased would have been unable to cry out and would probably have quickly become insensible from asphyxiation.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

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

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

use a knife on

From this reading It was a downward, oblique stab in the throat which had pierced the larynx and penetrated the jugular vein.

the act of killing yourself

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

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

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading It was a downward, oblique stab in the throat which had pierced the larynx and penetrated the jugular vein.

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

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading The deceased would have been unable to cry out and would probably have quickly become insensible from asphyxiation.

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading It was a downward, oblique stab in the throat which had pierced the larynx and penetrated the jugular vein.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

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

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

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

From this reading THE CLOAK OF NIGHT At the inquest which was held next day nothing was elicited which could offer any solution of the mystery of Clement Henshaw's death.

which person or people

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The deceased would have been unable to cry out and would probably have quickly become insensible from asphyxiation.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading It seemed to be pretty generally accepted to be a case of suicide, although that view was opposed in evidence, not only by Gervase Henshaw on general grounds, but also by the medical witnesses, who had grave doubts whether the mortal wound had been self-inflicted.