used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
cause to be bored
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
how
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From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
implicateverbUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/
bring into intimate and incriminating connection
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
interposeverbUS /ˌɪntərˈpoʊz/
be or come between
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
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 In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
McManus
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From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
the force of workers available
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
Millbank
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From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
not any; not one
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
Oldbeg
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From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
a human being
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
pre-eminence
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From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
on the contrary
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
cut with a saw
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
carry out
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
in the direction of
From this reading To many members of the community, however, the affair bore a most serious aspect, heightened by the conviction that no actual progress had been made towards the solution of the mystery.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hunting Broken Bones Millbank cherished its tragedy as something that gave it pre-eminence among its neighbours, and half the male population turned detectives on the spot.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
at the time that
From this reading They were inclined to be indignant at what they regarded as the direction of unjust suspicion against an innocent person, and the more so when they saw how public sentiment was roused against the unfortunate man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such men as McManus, the county attorney, and the town counsel, looked upon the testimony which tended to implicate Oldbeg as a concession to the public demand that something should be done, and as covering rather than revealing the serious business of the investigation.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading In fact, there were whispers among the least responsible that if the law was to interpose delays, it might become the duty of the citizens to take the execution of justice into their own hands.
