used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coroner and jury assembled in the afternoon, in a large boarded apartment called the steward's room.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The coroner and jury assembled in the afternoon, in a large boarded apartment called the steward's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The coroner and jury assembled in the afternoon, in a large boarded apartment called the steward's room.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The coroner and jury assembled in the afternoon, in a large boarded apartment called the steward's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The coroner and jury assembled in the afternoon, in a large boarded apartment called the steward's room.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The coroner and jury assembled in the afternoon, in a large boarded apartment called the steward's room.
Carteret
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From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The coroner and jury assembled in the afternoon, in a large boarded apartment called the steward's room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this day, Thursday, the inquest was held.
Dr
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From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
assemble or get together
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
Hartledon
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From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On this day, Thursday, the inquest was held.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The coroner and jury assembled in the afternoon, in a large boarded apartment called the steward's room.
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading THE INQUEST.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading The coroner and jury assembled in the afternoon, in a large boarded apartment called the steward's room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The coroner and jury assembled in the afternoon, in a large boarded apartment called the steward's room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
as might be expected
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this day, Thursday, the inquest was held.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
not used up
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The coroner and jury assembled in the afternoon, in a large boarded apartment called the steward's room.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
steward's
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From this reading The coroner and jury assembled in the afternoon, in a large boarded apartment called the steward's room.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INQUEST.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this day, Thursday, the inquest was held.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On this day, Thursday, the inquest was held.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this day, Thursday, the inquest was held.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
belonging to which person
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Most of the gay crowd staying at Hartledon had taken flight; Mr. Carteret, and one or two more, whose testimony might be wished for, remaining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Hartledon was present with Dr. Ashton and other friends: they were naturally anxious to hear the evidence that could be collected, and gather any light that might be thrown upon the accident.
