Chapter IX

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

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

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

from appearances alone

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "DUST TO DUST" At the coroner's inquest Margaret was the first one questioned.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

uttered without voice

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

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

From this reading When she came in she was entirely collected, though very pale.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

brought together in one place

From this reading When she came in she was entirely collected, though very pale.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading "DUST TO DUST" At the coroner's inquest Margaret was the first one questioned.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

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

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

remove the dust from

From this reading "DUST TO DUST" At the coroner's inquest Margaret was the first one questioned.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading When she came in she was entirely collected, though very pale.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "DUST TO DUST" At the coroner's inquest Margaret was the first one questioned.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

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

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

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

From this reading When she came in she was entirely collected, though very pale.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading "DUST TO DUST" At the coroner's inquest Margaret was the first one questioned.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

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

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

immediately past

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

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

From this reading "DUST TO DUST" At the coroner's inquest Margaret was the first one questioned.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

according to the clock

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "DUST TO DUST" At the coroner's inquest Margaret was the first one questioned.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading When she came in she was entirely collected, though very pale.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "DUST TO DUST" At the coroner's inquest Margaret was the first one questioned.

-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

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

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When she came in she was entirely collected, though very pale.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

a request to be present

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

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

From this reading "DUST TO DUST" At the coroner's inquest Margaret was the first one questioned.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading When she came in she was entirely collected, though very pale.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

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

From this reading "DUST TO DUST" At the coroner's inquest Margaret was the first one questioned.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

precisely as stated

From this reading When she came in she was entirely collected, though very pale.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

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

From this reading "DUST TO DUST" At the coroner's inquest Margaret was the first one questioned.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

at the time that

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

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

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.

which person or people

From this reading When Victor De Jarnette breathed his last, Dr. Semple had taken her by the hand and led her, apparently almost stupefied, into Richard's room, there to await the summons to appear before the coroner, who was immediately notified of the death.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When questioned, she stated that her husband had been with her through the afternoon, that he had left her home about four o'clock, and that she had come down to the office an hour or so later.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Her appearance indicated more horror at what had occurred than grief, which was but natural under the circumstances, as more than one man thought, recalling the past year.