an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading His random shot had hit the bull's-eye; it was quite an accident that it had done so.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His random shot had hit the bull's-eye; it was quite an accident that it had done so.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
Binjoy's
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From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
bull's-eyenoun
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
From this reading His random shot had hit the bull's-eye; it was quite an accident that it had done so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
Colmer
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From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
deducedverbUS /dɪˈduːst/
past form of “deduce” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His random shot had hit the bull's-eye; it was quite an accident that it had done so.
Dr
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From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
FailingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
Fanks
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From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
FranklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
Hersham
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From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
Hersham's
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From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
cause to move by striking
From this reading His random shot had hit the bull's-eye; it was quite an accident that it had done so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His random shot had hit the bull's-eye; it was quite an accident that it had done so.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
not any; not one
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
a human being
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
personated
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From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading His random shot had hit the bull's-eye; it was quite an accident that it had done so.
on the contrary
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His random shot had hit the bull's-eye; it was quite an accident that it had done so.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His random shot had hit the bull's-eye; it was quite an accident that it had done so.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
Taxton-on-Thames
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From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Failing the real negro someone must have personated the black man; from the behaviour of Hersham, Fanks thought he might be the person in question.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From that bicycle ride of Hersham's to Taxton-on-Thames to thwart his designs on Anne Colmer, Fanks had deduced certain suspicions; the hesitation of the journalist had confirmed those suspicions.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
Wagg
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From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Fanks quite expected this revelation, he was, nevertheless, rather astonished at its unexpected confirmation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frankly speaking, he had no reason to connect Hersham with the negro; but he had been satisfied from the evidence of Simeon Wagg that Caesar--Dr. Binjoy's servant--had not been away from the Surrey village on that fatal night.
