used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
Henderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
MAY'SnounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading MAY'S STEPMOTHER.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
and nothing more
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
recurring again and again
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
cut with a saw
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
and nothing more
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
a male human offspring
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
STEPMOTHERnounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading MAY'S STEPMOTHER.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading They both then simply repeated their former evidence, and the only fresh witness on the occasion was Mrs. Henderson.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In faltering and broken words the unhappy mother told what she knew to be untrue.
Wray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next time that May saw John Temple was at the adjourned inquest on the death of Elsie Wray.
Wray's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her son had only been out for a very short time on the night of Miss Wray's death, she said, and he had returned to the house much earlier than usual.
