afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
(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 The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
react verbally
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Provana's French maid was the first witness at the coroner's inquest.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The answer in each case was the same.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading Mrs. Provana's French maid was the first witness at the coroner's inquest.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
dressing-room
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From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
Dupuis
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From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The answer in each case was the same.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Provana's French maid was the first witness at the coroner's inquest.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mrs. Provana's French maid was the first witness at the coroner's inquest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
a social unit living together
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The answer in each case was the same.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Mrs. Provana's French maid was the first witness at the coroner's inquest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
immediately past
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
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 Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
Louison
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From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
a female domestic
From this reading Mrs. Provana's French maid was the first witness at the coroner's inquest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
mistress's
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From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Provana's French maid was the first witness at the coroner's inquest.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
Provana
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From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
Provana's
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From this reading Mrs. Provana's French maid was the first witness at the coroner's inquest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Provana's French maid was the first witness at the coroner's inquest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Provana's French maid was the first witness at the coroner's inquest.
at the time that
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
which person or people
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Louison Dupuis, Mrs. Provana's maid, who had discovered the dead man lying on the floor of his dressing-room, close against the door of communication with her mistress's bedroom.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Mrs. Provana's French maid was the first witness at the coroner's inquest.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The first question she had to answer was as to when she had last seen Mr. Provana alive; and the same question was put to all succeeding witnesses.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Neither any member of the household, nor the confidential clerk from the City, had seen the deceased after he left London on his journey to New York.
