used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
anew
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But ask as they might, they could learn nothing.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But ask as they might, they could learn nothing.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
BELLA
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From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ask as they might, they could learn nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
an occurrence of something
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
corn-fields
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From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But ask as they might, they could learn nothing.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
CYRILnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
enquiries
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From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
death of a person
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
Huxham's
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From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
inaccuratelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnækjərətli/
in an inaccurate manner
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
immediately past
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But ask as they might, they could learn nothing.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
Manor-house
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From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
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 So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
Marshely
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From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But ask as they might, they could learn nothing.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But ask as they might, they could learn nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So greatly had the strangeness of the deed appealed to the imagination of metropolitan readers, that many London reporters came down to see the last of the case, and if possible to begin it again by making enquiries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But ask as they might, they could learn nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CYRIL AND BELLA Captain Huxham's death having been legally relegated to the list of undiscovered crimes, his gnarled old body was committed to a damp grave in Marshely cemetery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
which person or people
From this reading There was a vast concourse of people from far and near to assist at the funeral of one who had been so mysteriously murdered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were therefore compelled to content themselves with picturesque descriptions of the ancient Manor-house amidst its corn-fields, and with inaccurately lurid accounts of the late owner's career as a sailor.
