Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

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From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

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

From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

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

From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

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From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

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From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

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From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

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From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

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From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

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From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

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From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

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From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

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From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

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

From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

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

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

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From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

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From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

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From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

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From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

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From this reading ROBERT MORRIS.

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From this reading MR.

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From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

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From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

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From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

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From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

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

From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

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From this reading ROBERT MORRIS.

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From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

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From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

extremely frightened

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

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

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

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From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

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From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

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

From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Morris had been killed,--had been "dropped," as the language of the country now went, from behind a wall built by the roadside.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One morning, a little later in the summer, about the beginning of August, all Galway were terrified by the tidings of another murder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had been done at about five in the afternoon, in full daylight; and, as was surmised by the police, with the consciousness of many of the peasantry around.