1896
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From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
29th
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From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
(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 To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
being joined in close association
From this reading Much mystery attached to the circumstances of his death.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
cannot
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From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Much mystery attached to the circumstances of his death.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
Combe
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From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Much mystery attached to the circumstances of his death.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
Eustace
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From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
set up or found
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
Grenvile
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From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
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 On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
most important element
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much mystery attached to the circumstances of his death.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Much mystery attached to the circumstances of his death.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being the History of a Crime Edited from the MS. of the Rev. Robert Driver, B.D.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was into my hands that chance threw the clue to this mystery, and it is for me, if for any one, to relate the facts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much mystery attached to the circumstances of his death.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
having come into contact
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading On the morning of the 29th of January, 1896, Eustace Peters was found murdered in his bed at his house, Grenvile Combe, in the parish of Long Wilton, of which I was then rector.
the act of creating written works
From this reading To the main fact of all, the death of my own friend on the eve, as I sometimes fancy, of a fuller blossoming of his powers, my writing cannot give the tragic import due to it, for it touched my own life too nearly.
