24th
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From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
affidavitnounUS /ˌæfəˈdeɪvət/
written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
Ballybeen
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From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
blindfolding
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From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
Deponentnoun
a person who testifies or gives a deposition
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
being one more than ten
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
the act of giving
From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
half-solved
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From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
immediately past
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
OTHERS
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From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
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 following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
a safe place
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
saith
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From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
that is looked for
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
a quantity of money
From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
surgicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He offered the deponent the sum of ten dollars to submit to the process of blindfolding and of being conducted to I said place for the purpose of giving relief to the injured man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL HENRY AND OTHERS That last peril is one of the half-solved mysteries of my life.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
not known
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
in or at the place that
From this reading He further alleged that his friend was in trouble and being sought after and that he, the caller, dared not, therefore, reveal the place where his friend had taken refuge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Deponent saith that about eleven o'clock on the evening of the, 24th of September (that on which the attack upon me was made) a man unknown to him called at his office and alleged that a friend of the stranger had been injured and was in need of surgical aid.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The following affidavit, secured by an assistant of the district attorney from a young physician in a village above Ballybeen, never a matter of record, heightened its interest for me and my friends.
