Agnes
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From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
Amabel
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From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
BATSY
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From this reading HAD BATSY LIVED!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Frederick was not visible in the great hall; but that he was near at hand soon became evident from the change Sweetwater now saw in Amabel.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Frederick was not visible in the great hall; but that he was near at hand soon became evident from the change Sweetwater now saw in Amabel.
CLOCKnounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Frederick was not visible in the great hall; but that he was near at hand soon became evident from the change Sweetwater now saw in Amabel.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
FOLLOWEDverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick was not visible in the great hall; but that he was near at hand soon became evident from the change Sweetwater now saw in Amabel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frederick was not visible in the great hall; but that he was near at hand soon became evident from the change Sweetwater now saw in Amabel.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Frederick was not visible in the great hall; but that he was near at hand soon became evident from the change Sweetwater now saw in Amabel.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAD BATSY LIVED!
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Frederick was not visible in the great hall; but that he was near at hand soon became evident from the change Sweetwater now saw in Amabel.
Halliday
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From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Frederick was not visible in the great hall; but that he was near at hand soon became evident from the change Sweetwater now saw in Amabel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
inconspicuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/
not prominent or readily noticeable
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
LIVEDverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading HAD BATSY LIVED!
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
presagedverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒd/
past form of “presage” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Frederick was not visible in the great hall; but that he was near at hand soon became evident from the change Sweetwater now saw in Amabel.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
STRIKINGadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
Sweetwater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Frederick was not visible in the great hall; but that he was near at hand soon became evident from the change Sweetwater now saw in Amabel.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as these faces were those of Agnes Halliday and Amabel Page, he soon recognised that his own judgment was not at fault, and that notwithstanding outward appearances and the languid interest shown in the now lagging proceedings, the moment presaged an event full of unseen but vital consequence.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading All the witnesses who had anything to say had long ago given in their testimony, and when at or near noon Sweetwater slid into the inconspicuous seat he had succeeded in obtaining near the coroner, it was to find in two faces only any signs of the eagerness and expectancy which filled his own breast to suffocation.
XXXnoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading XXX WHAT FOLLOWED THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK It was the last day of the inquest, and to many it bade fair to be the least interesting.
