aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No hint, or suspicion, that there has been foul play.
of short duration or distance
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
without doubt or question
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
conjecturing
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From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could there?
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
eye-witness
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From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
forma
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From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading No hint, or suspicion, that there has been foul play.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No hint, or suspicion, that there has been foul play.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading No hint, or suspicion, that there has been foul play.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
How
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From this reading How could there?
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
not any; not one
From this reading No hint, or suspicion, that there has been foul play.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No hint, or suspicion, that there has been foul play.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
participate in games or sport
From this reading No hint, or suspicion, that there has been foul play.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So clearly an accident, as pronounced by the coroner at his inquiry held the day after the drowning--brief and purely _pro forma_.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading No hint, or suspicion, that there has been foul play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No hint, or suspicion, that there has been foul play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor is there among the people assembled any conjecturing about the cause of the fatal occurrence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Mrs Morgan herself told of her daughter sent on that errand from which she never returned; while the priest, eye-witness, stated the reason why.
