used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOVE AFTER DEATH.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
Boggs
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From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading LOVE AFTER DEATH.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
death of a person
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
Isabel
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From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
Jim
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From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
and nothing more
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
something that is lost
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AFTER DEATH.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
McCabe
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From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
Moreland
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From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
not any; not one
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
and nothing more
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
required or under orders
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
Trafford
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From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
Trafford's
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From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have already stated, the grave of Doctor Trafford’s supposed murderer was in a pretty little glade just outside of the settlement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
which person or people
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night, after his interview with Isabel Moreland, and the provoking stranger, Jonathan Boggs, Jim McCabe was seized with a strong inclination to pay a visit to the tomb of his ill-fated rival in love.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
but in spite of that
From this reading To this lonely spot the intimate friends of Russell Trafford would repair at times to lament, in solitude, the loss of one so good, noble, yet unfortunate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Those who had known and liked the young man were only too glad to perform any office of respect to his corpse, and the grave had been dug so deep that there was no possibility of the body being reached by wild animals.
