used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Colwyn returned to Durrington in a perplexed and dissatisfied frame of mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Really, the trial had not been a trial at all, but merely a battle of lawyers about the state of Penreath's mind.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
(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 The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colwyn returned to Durrington in a perplexed and dissatisfied frame of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Really, the trial had not been a trial at all, but merely a battle of lawyers about the state of Penreath's mind.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Really, the trial had not been a trial at all, but merely a battle of lawyers about the state of Penreath's mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Really, the trial had not been a trial at all, but merely a battle of lawyers about the state of Penreath's mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
Colwyn
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From this reading Colwyn returned to Durrington in a perplexed and dissatisfied frame of mind.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Colwyn returned to Durrington in a perplexed and dissatisfied frame of mind.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Should he have done more?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
Durrington
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From this reading Colwyn returned to Durrington in a perplexed and dissatisfied frame of mind.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Colwyn returned to Durrington in a perplexed and dissatisfied frame of mind.
Glenthorpe
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From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Should he have done more?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colwyn returned to Durrington in a perplexed and dissatisfied frame of mind.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Really, the trial had not been a trial at all, but merely a battle of lawyers about the state of Penreath's mind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
and nothing more
From this reading Really, the trial had not been a trial at all, but merely a battle of lawyers about the state of Penreath's mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Colwyn returned to Durrington in a perplexed and dissatisfied frame of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Should he have done more?
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
not any; not one
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Really, the trial had not been a trial at all, but merely a battle of lawyers about the state of Penreath's mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colwyn returned to Durrington in a perplexed and dissatisfied frame of mind.
Penreath
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From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
Penreath's
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From this reading Really, the trial had not been a trial at all, but merely a battle of lawyers about the state of Penreath's mind.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Colwyn returned to Durrington in a perplexed and dissatisfied frame of mind.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, the trial had not been a trial at all, but merely a battle of lawyers about the state of Penreath's mind.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Colwyn returned to Durrington in a perplexed and dissatisfied frame of mind.
Roger
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From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he have done more?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Really, the trial had not been a trial at all, but merely a battle of lawyers about the state of Penreath's mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colwyn returned to Durrington in a perplexed and dissatisfied frame of mind.
the act of testing something
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trial, which he had attended and followed closely, had failed to convince him that all the facts concerning the death of Roger Glenthorpe had been brought to light.
which person or people
From this reading If Penreath was really sane--and Colwyn, who had watched him closely during the trial, believed that he was--the Crown theory of the murder by no means accounted for all the amazing facts of the case.
