Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

speak to

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

(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 ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

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

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

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

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading THE GLITTERING NET ‘O Rose, thou art sick!

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

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

possessive form of “bradley” — United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

an occurrence of something

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

the organ of sight

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

set up or found

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading THE GLITTERING NET ‘O Rose, thou art sick!

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

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

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

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

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

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

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

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

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

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

a form of address for a man

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading THE GLITTERING NET ‘O Rose, thou art sick!

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

happening every night

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading THE GLITTERING NET ‘O Rose, thou art sick!

United States playwright (1888-1953)

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

above and across; more than

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

United States writer and poet (1809-1849)

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE GLITTERING NET ‘O Rose, thou art sick!

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading THE GLITTERING NET ‘O Rose, thou art sick!

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

following in time or order

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

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

From this reading THE GLITTERING NET ‘O Rose, thou art sick!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading THE GLITTERING NET ‘O Rose, thou art sick!

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

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

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

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

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

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

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

at the time that

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.

in or at the place that

From this reading ――_Blake._ ‘And all my days are trances, And all my nightly dreams Are where thy dark eye glances, And where thy footstep gleams―― In what ethereal dances, By what eternal streams.’

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading A telegram to the address discovered by Palmer had brought over a friend of Mr. Bradley’s by the next boat, and the whole story was then revealed.

any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

From this reading The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy; And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy.’

but in spite of that

From this reading ――_Edgar Poe._ If, as he walked home that night, Doctor O’Neill felt any misgivings concerning the part he and Palmer had played in relation to Mr. Bradley, and the possible effect their action might have had in bringing about the subsequent tragedy, he kept them to himself; yet undoubtedly he was relieved when, two days later, he learned that the boy’s reading of the case had been singularly accurate.