used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
having companions or an escort
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Mr. Stillman will be here at any moment now," said Curran.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he and Pendleton sat down, Ashton-Kirk looked at the persons referred to.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Stillman will be here at any moment now," said Curran.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Stillman will be here at any moment now," said Curran.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
Curran
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From this reading "Mr. Stillman will be here at any moment now," said Curran.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he and Pendleton sat down, Ashton-Kirk looked at the persons referred to.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. Stillman will be here at any moment now," said Curran.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he and Pendleton sat down, Ashton-Kirk looked at the persons referred to.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Mr. Stillman will be here at any moment now," said Curran.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Stillman will be here at any moment now," said Curran.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Mr. Stillman will be here at any moment now," said Curran.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
Pendleton
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From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading As he and Pendleton sat down, Ashton-Kirk looked at the persons referred to.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading As he and Pendleton sat down, Ashton-Kirk looked at the persons referred to.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Stillman will be here at any moment now," said Curran.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he and Pendleton sat down, Ashton-Kirk looked at the persons referred to.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
not in physical motion
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
STILLMAN
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From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then lowering his voice and making a short little gesture from the elbow, he added: "These people are the ones he wanted to see."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
at the time that
From this reading STILLMAN ASKS QUESTIONS It wanted a few minutes of three o'clock when Ashton-Kirk, still accompanied by the curious Pendleton, walked into the outer room of the coroner's suite.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Stillman will be here at any moment now," said Curran.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The first was a thin, wiry little woman, unmistakably Irish, cleanly dressed and with sharp, inquisitive eyes.
