Both Uses of
disinterment
in
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt-end of a green cheque-book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted.†
p. 34..1 *
- Poole disinterred the axe from under a stack of packing straw; the candle was set upon the nearest table to light them to the attack; and they drew near with bated breath to where that patient foot was still going up and down, up and down, in the quiet of the night.†
p. 63..1
Definition:
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(disinterment) the digging up or removal of a corpse from a grave