Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

(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 They had found out all this before Max could form any opinion as to the identity of the dead man.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

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

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

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

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They had found out all this before Max could form any opinion as to the identity of the dead man.

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

From this reading They had found out all this before Max could form any opinion as to the identity of the dead man.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had found out all this before Max could form any opinion as to the identity of the dead man.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

lacking funds

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They had found out all this before Max could form any opinion as to the identity of the dead man.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Max helped the detective raise the man from the ground.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading They had found out all this before Max could form any opinion as to the identity of the dead man.

set up or found

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Max helped the detective raise the man from the ground.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Max helped the detective raise the man from the ground.

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

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

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

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Max helped the detective raise the man from the ground.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

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

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

the act of retaining something

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading They had found out all this before Max could form any opinion as to the identity of the dead man.

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

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Max helped the detective raise the man from the ground.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Max helped the detective raise the man from the ground.

the force of workers available

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

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

From this reading They had found out all this before Max could form any opinion as to the identity of the dead man.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had found out all this before Max could form any opinion as to the identity of the dead man.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Max helped the detective raise the man from the ground.

a strong line

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

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

From this reading They had found out all this before Max could form any opinion as to the identity of the dead man.

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

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was evident that he had fallen upon an old millstone which was among the lumber on the floor beneath, and that the shock of the fall had broken his neck.

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

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

at the time that

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He was quite dead, and from the position in which they had found him, both men concluded that he had been in the act of climbing up to the high window, when the rope by which he was holding broke under his weight.