Chapter X

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From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

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From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

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

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

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

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

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

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

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From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

any plant of the genus Silene

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

in manner that attracts attention

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

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

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

set up or found

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

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

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

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From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

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

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

moving with great haste

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

hear with intention

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

of or relating to a magistrate

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

engage in

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

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

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

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From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

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From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

information about recent and important events

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

not any; not one

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

above and across; more than

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

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From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

with speed

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

past form of “reappear” — appear again

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

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

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

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

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

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From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

in the direction of

From this reading Campion says he then lost sight of the man for a few minutes, but as he stayed on there thinking little of the matter, the man suddenly reappeared, hurried past the gate and came out by the wall door, and then made off quickly towards Piccadilly.

the act of testing something

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading It was no less than the unexpected acquisition of evidence which seemed as though it must at a stroke establish Countess Alexia’s innocence of the death of Captain Martindale.

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

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

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

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading That, as he waited there, his attention was attracted by the sight of a man, evidently one of the guests, who came out upon a low balcony, and, having looked about as though to make sure he was not observed, climbed over the railing and jumped down into the garden.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

at the time that

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

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

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

during the time that

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

which person or people

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading “A man has suddenly appeared,” Herriard related, “turned up to-day at Bowyer’s office, who declares that at about 12.30 on the night in question he was walking down Verney Street, and as he passed under the wall of Vaux House he stopped at the west gates to listen to the music which, with the windows open, could be plainly heard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.

but in spite of that

From this reading A SENSATIONAL APPEARANCE One night, during the interval which fell between the magisterial proceedings and the trial proper, when the judgment of the law was yet suspended, while that of public opinion was clamorously divided, Herriard came hurrying to the house in Mayfair with a startling piece of news.