used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If then, Fanks could learn the significance of the cross, he might be able to fathom the mystery of the death.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The question he asked himself was, whether he could find out the truth concerning the cross in the study of the late Sir Francis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The question he asked himself was, whether he could find out the truth concerning the cross in the study of the late Sir Francis.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If then, Fanks could learn the significance of the cross, he might be able to fathom the mystery of the death.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If then, Fanks could learn the significance of the cross, he might be able to fathom the mystery of the death.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
Fanks
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From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading If then, Fanks could learn the significance of the cross, he might be able to fathom the mystery of the death.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The question he asked himself was, whether he could find out the truth concerning the cross in the study of the late Sir Francis.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
Francis
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From this reading The question he asked himself was, whether he could find out the truth concerning the cross in the study of the late Sir Francis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If then, Fanks could learn the significance of the cross, he might be able to fathom the mystery of the death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
inoculateverbUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjəleɪt/
introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The question he asked himself was, whether he could find out the truth concerning the cross in the study of the late Sir Francis.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading If then, Fanks could learn the significance of the cross, he might be able to fathom the mystery of the death.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If then, Fanks could learn the significance of the cross, he might be able to fathom the mystery of the death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading If then, Fanks could learn the significance of the cross, he might be able to fathom the mystery of the death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The question he asked himself was, whether he could find out the truth concerning the cross in the study of the late Sir Francis.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
Prisom's
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From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question he asked himself was, whether he could find out the truth concerning the cross in the study of the late Sir Francis.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
determined
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading If then, Fanks could learn the significance of the cross, he might be able to fathom the mystery of the death.
term of address for a man
From this reading The question he asked himself was, whether he could find out the truth concerning the cross in the study of the late Sir Francis.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
a male human offspring
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
St
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From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
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 The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The question he asked himself was, whether he could find out the truth concerning the cross in the study of the late Sir Francis.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
tattooedverbUS /ˌtæˈtuːd/
past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If then, Fanks could learn the significance of the cross, he might be able to fathom the mystery of the death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The question he asked himself was, whether he could find out the truth concerning the cross in the study of the late Sir Francis.
not known
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outcome of Fanks' midnight meditations, was that he resolved to devote himself entirely to following the clue afforded by Mrs. Prisom's story of the tattooed cross.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The question he asked himself was, whether he could find out the truth concerning the cross in the study of the late Sir Francis.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dead father had chosen the symbol of St Catherine's martyrdom for some unknown purpose; the murdered son had perished while the same emblem was being tattooed on his arm.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some reason he had wished to be marked in such a way, and the murderer had taken advantage of the wish to inoculate the blood of his victim with a deadly poison.
