Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When ever was the earnest request of a millionaire refused?

past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion

From this reading The coroner, who was a fussy little man, very readily acceded to Mr. Dunbar's entreaties.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am a stranger in England," the Anglo-Indian said; "I was never in my life present at an inquest.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I am a stranger in England," the Anglo-Indian said; "I was never in my life present at an inquest.

a person of English citizenship born or living in India

From this reading "I am a stranger in England," the Anglo-Indian said; "I was never in my life present at an inquest.

subject to appointment

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

acting according to certain accepted standards

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading The coroner, who was a fussy little man, very readily acceded to Mr. Dunbar's entreaties.

possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

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From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The coroner, who was a fussy little man, very readily acceded to Mr. Dunbar's entreaties.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading "I am a stranger in England," the Anglo-Indian said; "I was never in my life present at an inquest.

plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading The coroner, who was a fussy little man, very readily acceded to Mr. Dunbar's entreaties.

at any time

From this reading When ever was the earnest request of a millionaire refused?

annoyed and irritable

From this reading The coroner, who was a fussy little man, very readily acceded to Mr. Dunbar's entreaties.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am a stranger in England," the Anglo-Indian said; "I was never in my life present at an inquest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading THE INQUEST.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "I am a stranger in England," the Anglo-Indian said; "I was never in my life present at an inquest.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The coroner, who was a fussy little man, very readily acceded to Mr. Dunbar's entreaties.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The coroner, who was a fussy little man, very readily acceded to Mr. Dunbar's entreaties.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading When ever was the earnest request of a millionaire refused?

a form of address for a man

From this reading The coroner, who was a fussy little man, very readily acceded to Mr. Dunbar's entreaties.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I am a stranger in England," the Anglo-Indian said; "I was never in my life present at an inquest.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I am a stranger in England," the Anglo-Indian said; "I was never in my life present at an inquest.

the middle of the day

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

according to the clock

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "I am a stranger in England," the Anglo-Indian said; "I was never in my life present at an inquest.

without much difficulty

From this reading The coroner, who was a fussy little man, very readily acceded to Mr. Dunbar's entreaties.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading When ever was the earnest request of a millionaire refused?

express the need or desire for

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I am a stranger in England," the Anglo-Indian said; "I was never in my life present at an inquest.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading "I am a stranger in England," the Anglo-Indian said; "I was never in my life present at an inquest.

carry out

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE INQUEST.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

up to a particular time

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

precisely as stated

From this reading The coroner, who was a fussy little man, very readily acceded to Mr. Dunbar's entreaties.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

at the time that

From this reading When ever was the earnest request of a millionaire refused?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.

which person or people

From this reading The coroner, who was a fussy little man, very readily acceded to Mr. Dunbar's entreaties.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The coroner's inquest, which had been appointed to take place at noon that day, was postponed until three o'clock in the afternoon, in compliance with the earnest request of Henry Dunbar.