Chapter IX

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

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading PHIL TAKES UP THE TRAIL AFRESH.

later than; following

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

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

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

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

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

an occurrence of something

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

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

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

a special loved one

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

true confidential information

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

a social unit living together

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

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

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

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From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

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

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

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From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

engage in

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

on one occasion

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

the local environment

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

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From this reading PHIL TAKES UP THE TRAIL AFRESH.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading PHIL TAKES UP THE TRAIL AFRESH.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

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

From this reading PHIL TAKES UP THE TRAIL AFRESH.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

to that

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

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

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading PHIL TAKES UP THE TRAIL AFRESH.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

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

From this reading PHIL TAKES UP THE TRAIL AFRESH.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading All the more strongly did I feel myself urged thereto in that it was impossible for me to forget how thoroughly the case had baffled all my attempts at its elucidation.

precisely as stated

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

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

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

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

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

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

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading "So much, indeed, was I impressed with several points in the narrative, so startling was the new theory of possibilities which it had the effect of opening up, so minute did the writer's acquaintance seem to be with the details of the crime, that a strong desire to find out some particulars about him, and, if it were possible, to make his acquaintance, took possession of me.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading After reading it, I turned to the story, which I went through very carefully, some parts of it more than once, and I quite agree with you that the writer of it seems to have been mixed up in some, to me, inexplicable way with the Loudwater Tragedy.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My darling Fanny,--That your letter, with its accompanying number of _The Family Cornucopia_, was a great surprise to me I at once admit.