used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ASPECT OF THINGS.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet the result of this confession was an entire displacement of the point whence it was necessary to survey the case.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A NEW ASPECT OF THINGS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Yet the result of this confession was an entire displacement of the point whence it was necessary to survey the case.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The motives which had caused the supposed death of Larcher would not suffice to explain the death of Jeringham.
Claude's
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From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Yet the result of this confession was an entire displacement of the point whence it was necessary to survey the case.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The motives which had caused the supposed death of Larcher would not suffice to explain the death of Jeringham.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
displacementnounUS /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading Yet the result of this confession was an entire displacement of the point whence it was necessary to survey the case.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
elucidateverbUS /ɪˈluːsədeɪt/
make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Yet the result of this confession was an entire displacement of the point whence it was necessary to survey the case.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The motives which had caused the supposed death of Larcher would not suffice to explain the death of Jeringham.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading TAIT folded over the last sheet of this long letter with a sigh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet the result of this confession was an entire displacement of the point whence it was necessary to survey the case.
Jeringham
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From this reading The motives which had caused the supposed death of Larcher would not suffice to explain the death of Jeringham.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
Larcher
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From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
immediately past
From this reading TAIT folded over the last sheet of this long letter with a sigh.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TAIT folded over the last sheet of this long letter with a sigh.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading TAIT folded over the last sheet of this long letter with a sigh.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The motives which had caused the supposed death of Larcher would not suffice to explain the death of Jeringham.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
absolutely essential
From this reading Yet the result of this confession was an entire displacement of the point whence it was necessary to survey the case.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ASPECT OF THINGS.
not any; not one
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The motives which had caused the supposed death of Larcher would not suffice to explain the death of Jeringham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW ASPECT OF THINGS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TAIT folded over the last sheet of this long letter with a sigh.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Yet the result of this confession was an entire displacement of the point whence it was necessary to survey the case.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Yet the result of this confession was an entire displacement of the point whence it was necessary to survey the case.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading TAIT folded over the last sheet of this long letter with a sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading TAIT folded over the last sheet of this long letter with a sigh.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading The motives which had caused the supposed death of Larcher would not suffice to explain the death of Jeringham.
required or under orders
From this reading The motives which had caused the supposed death of Larcher would not suffice to explain the death of Jeringham.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Yet the result of this confession was an entire displacement of the point whence it was necessary to survey the case.
TAIT
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From this reading TAIT folded over the last sheet of this long letter with a sigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAIT folded over the last sheet of this long letter with a sigh.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A NEW ASPECT OF THINGS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TAIT folded over the last sheet of this long letter with a sigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Yet the result of this confession was an entire displacement of the point whence it was necessary to survey the case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The motives which had caused the supposed death of Larcher would not suffice to explain the death of Jeringham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TAIT folded over the last sheet of this long letter with a sigh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The motives which had caused the supposed death of Larcher would not suffice to explain the death of Jeringham.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although he was pleased for Claude's sake that George Larcher was still in the land of the living, yet he was distinctly disappointed that no communication had been made likely to elucidate the mystery.
