in addition
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I entered upon the scene, the usual pomp and circumstance of such proceeding were present.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Behind his desk sat the Coroner, serious and dignified, as became the presiding officer of the occasion.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind his desk sat the Coroner, serious and dignified, as became the presiding officer of the occasion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading When I entered upon the scene, the usual pomp and circumstance of such proceeding were present.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
CoronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading Behind his desk sat the Coroner, serious and dignified, as became the presiding officer of the occasion.
Coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Behind his desk sat the Coroner, serious and dignified, as became the presiding officer of the occasion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Behind his desk sat the Coroner, serious and dignified, as became the presiding officer of the occasion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When I entered upon the scene, the usual pomp and circumstance of such proceeding were present.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind his desk sat the Coroner, serious and dignified, as became the presiding officer of the occasion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
immediately past
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
not any; not one
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Behind his desk sat the Coroner, serious and dignified, as became the presiding officer of the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Behind his desk sat the Coroner, serious and dignified, as became the presiding officer of the occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading When I entered upon the scene, the usual pomp and circumstance of such proceeding were present.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When I entered upon the scene, the usual pomp and circumstance of such proceeding were present.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Behind his desk sat the Coroner, serious and dignified, as became the presiding officer of the occasion.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading When I entered upon the scene, the usual pomp and circumstance of such proceeding were present.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Behind his desk sat the Coroner, serious and dignified, as became the presiding officer of the occasion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When I entered upon the scene, the usual pomp and circumstance of such proceeding were present.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Behind his desk sat the Coroner, serious and dignified, as became the presiding officer of the occasion.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When I entered upon the scene, the usual pomp and circumstance of such proceeding were present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
propel through the air
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE INQUEST The next day at the time appointed, three o'clock, I attended, as representative of the State, the Coroner's hearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
unprejudicedadjective
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When I entered upon the scene, the usual pomp and circumstance of such proceeding were present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I entered upon the scene, the usual pomp and circumstance of such proceeding were present.
at the time that
From this reading When I entered upon the scene, the usual pomp and circumstance of such proceeding were present.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since my interview with the Inspector, reported in the last chapter, I had seen no one likely to throw any light upon the case.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I had also avoided any personal investigation as I did not wish to form conclusions, preferring to give an unprejudiced hearing to the evidence as it was offered from the lips of the witnesses on the stand.
