Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

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

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

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

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

eagerly desirous

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

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

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

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

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

an occurrence of something

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

rid of obstructions

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

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From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

transmit information

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

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

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

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From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

divisible by two

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

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

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

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

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

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From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

brought together in one place

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

destroyed or killed

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

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

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

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

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

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

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

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

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

of great significance or value

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

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

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

a message received and understood

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

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From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

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

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

engage in

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

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

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

and nothing more

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

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

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

above and across; more than

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

with low volume

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

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

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

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From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

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

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

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

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not until late on this Sunday afternoon did he come to see me; and then our interview lasted but for a few moments.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Dominie Drever had his private views on the matter, and he was not over eager to communicate them to other persons.

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

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

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

From this reading He even kept them from myself in a great measure, and only gathered such information regarding my movements as Captain Flett and my people at Lyndardy were able to supply.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

which person or people

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Whatever the common opinion among the people of Stromness may have been with regard to the death of Colin Lothian, there was one who, all along, never allowed himself to doubt my innocence.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading There were some other aspects of the case, quite apart from myself, that he was anxious to make clear, and with this purpose in view he had gone quietly about the town gathering evidence and summoning an array of important witnesses.