abdomennounUS /æbˈdoʊmən/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
autopsynounUS /ˈɔːtɑːpsi/
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The motive, too, seemed to be clear enough.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
cannot
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From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The motive, too, seemed to be clear enough.
coal-tar
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The motive, too, seemed to be clear enough.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
and nothing more
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
orificenounUS /ˈɔːrəfəs/
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The motive, too, seemed to be clear enough.
SequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.
serialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Sequel and sequence, continued and continuous, serial interminable.
Smull
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From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But birth cannot begin that story; nor can death end it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only in books does the story of an individual begin and end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The motive, too, seemed to be clear enough.
visceranoun
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the autopsy enough coal-tar was discovered in the viscera of Mr. Carter to account for the large orifice he blew in the abdomen of Mr. Smull.
