used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
anew
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the coroner’s chair sat a group of police officers.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But besides these were a number of persons connected with the inquiry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But besides these were a number of persons connected with the inquiry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Behind the coroner’s chair sat a group of police officers.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
being joined in close association
From this reading But besides these were a number of persons connected with the inquiry.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading Behind the coroner’s chair sat a group of police officers.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Behind the coroner’s chair sat a group of police officers.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
Hyams
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From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading But besides these were a number of persons connected with the inquiry.
IsaacsnounUS /ˈaɪzɪks/
plural of “isaac” — (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
not any; not one
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But besides these were a number of persons connected with the inquiry.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Behind the coroner’s chair sat a group of police officers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But besides these were a number of persons connected with the inquiry.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Behind the coroner’s chair sat a group of police officers.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
pronouncedly
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From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Behind the coroner’s chair sat a group of police officers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But besides these were a number of persons connected with the inquiry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second sitting of the inquest was a much more portentous affair than the first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
at the time that
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The large room, or hall, in which it was held was nearly full when I entered, and it was evident that a considerable proportion of the occupants were spectators, attracted hither, no doubt, by the picturesque comments of the newspapers.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But besides these were a number of persons connected with the inquiry.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
youngishadjective
somewhat young
From this reading Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Hyams were again present; the witnesses now included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and a youngish man of a pronouncedly Hebrew type, who sat next to them.
