Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The inquest was a fifteen-minute affair.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The inquest was a fifteen-minute affair.

a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Fetlock Jones hurried thither with the others and looked.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Then the impatient jury rejoined the main crowd, for the storm-centre of interest was there--Sherlock Holmes.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

a social unit living together

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

From this reading Fetlock Jones hurried thither with the others and looked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The inquest was a fifteen-minute affair.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then the impatient jury rejoined the main crowd, for the storm-centre of interest was there--Sherlock Holmes.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading Then the impatient jury rejoined the main crowd, for the storm-centre of interest was there--Sherlock Holmes.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Fetlock Jones hurried thither with the others and looked.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Then the impatient jury rejoined the main crowd, for the storm-centre of interest was there--Sherlock Holmes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading The inquest was a fifteen-minute affair.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Then the impatient jury rejoined the main crowd, for the storm-centre of interest was there--Sherlock Holmes.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Fetlock Jones hurried thither with the others and looked.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

the act of departing

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Fetlock Jones hurried thither with the others and looked.

most important element

From this reading Then the impatient jury rejoined the main crowd, for the storm-centre of interest was there--Sherlock Holmes.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fetlock Jones hurried thither with the others and looked.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

a human being

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

land and the buildings on it

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading Then the impatient jury rejoined the main crowd, for the storm-centre of interest was there--Sherlock Holmes.

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

From this reading Then the impatient jury rejoined the main crowd, for the storm-centre of interest was there--Sherlock Holmes.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then the impatient jury rejoined the main crowd, for the storm-centre of interest was there--Sherlock Holmes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Fetlock Jones hurried thither with the others and looked.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the impatient jury rejoined the main crowd, for the storm-centre of interest was there--Sherlock Holmes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then the impatient jury rejoined the main crowd, for the storm-centre of interest was there--Sherlock Holmes.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Fetlock Jones hurried thither with the others and looked.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

not known

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading The miners stood silent and reverent in a half-circle, inclosing a large vacant space which included the front exposure of the site of the late premises.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The inquest was a fifteen-minute affair.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Ham Sandwich, foreman of the jury, handed up the verdict, which was phrased with a certain unstudied literary grace, and closed with this finding, to wit: that “deceased came to his death by his own act or some other person or persons unknown to this jury not leaving any family or similar effects behind but his cabin which was blown away and God have mercy on his soul amen.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fetlock Jones hurried thither with the others and looked.