Chapter XXXIII · A Quiet Warning

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

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

Having no one else present.

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

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

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

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

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

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

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He was dead, and with him, I could but think, had passed my one chance of probing the direful mystery in that direction where the core of it festered.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

being joined in close association

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading He was dead, and with him, I could but think, had passed my one chance of probing the direful mystery in that direction where the core of it festered.

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

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

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From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He was dead, and with him, I could but think, had passed my one chance of probing the direful mystery in that direction where the core of it festered.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He was dead, and with him, I could but think, had passed my one chance of probing the direful mystery in that direction where the core of it festered.

anxious embarrassment

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

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From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

past form of “fester” — ripen and generate pus

From this reading He was dead, and with him, I could but think, had passed my one chance of probing the direful mystery in that direction where the core of it festered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

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

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

only a very short time before

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

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

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

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

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

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

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

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

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

of the present time and place

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

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

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

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

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

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

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

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

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading He was dead, and with him, I could but think, had passed my one chance of probing the direful mystery in that direction where the core of it festered.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

on one occasion

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was dead, and with him, I could but think, had passed my one chance of probing the direful mystery in that direction where the core of it festered.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He was dead, and with him, I could but think, had passed my one chance of probing the direful mystery in that direction where the core of it festered.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading He was dead, and with him, I could but think, had passed my one chance of probing the direful mystery in that direction where the core of it festered.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

in a remote manner

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

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

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

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

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

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

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He was dead, and with him, I could but think, had passed my one chance of probing the direful mystery in that direction where the core of it festered.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

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

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

the act of using

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

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

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was dead, and with him, I could but think, had passed my one chance of probing the direful mystery in that direction where the core of it festered.

a Caucasian

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

which person or people

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading So he gave his version of the affair, without any reference to me, who indeed could hardly in any way be held responsible for the catastrophe.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading I fully expected to be summoned as a witness to the inquest held on George White.

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

From this reading However, as it turned out, they left me alone, and for that I was thankful, though indeed I had little to fear from any cross-examination; and Dr. Crackenthorpe would hardly have ventured under the circumstances to use his professional influence to my discomfiture, seeing that I had shown knowledge of the fact that between him and the dead man was once, at least, some species of understanding.

performs some wicked deed

From this reading And now he lay dead, the latest victim of the inquisition of the wheel, I most fully believed; a poor wretch withered under its ban that would reach, it seemed, to agents but remotely connected with the dark history of its immediate neighbors.