used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And here I was to learn the contents of those mysterious telegrams that had reached Nealman after the inquest of the preceding day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
react verbally
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And here I was to learn the contents of those mysterious telegrams that had reached Nealman after the inquest of the preceding day.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And here I was to learn the contents of those mysterious telegrams that had reached Nealman after the inquest of the preceding day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here I was to learn the contents of those mysterious telegrams that had reached Nealman after the inquest of the preceding day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
ten 10s
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading And here I was to learn the contents of those mysterious telegrams that had reached Nealman after the inquest of the preceding day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
Kastle
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From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
Krags
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From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And here I was to learn the contents of those mysterious telegrams that had reached Nealman after the inquest of the preceding day.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
for more time
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
not able to be found
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
of an obscure nature
From this reading And here I was to learn the contents of those mysterious telegrams that had reached Nealman after the inquest of the preceding day.
Nealman
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From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading And here I was to learn the contents of those mysterious telegrams that had reached Nealman after the inquest of the preceding day.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
purposefullyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsfəli/
in a purposeful manner
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And here I was to learn the contents of those mysterious telegrams that had reached Nealman after the inquest of the preceding day.
readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
Slatterly
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From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading And here I was to learn the contents of those mysterious telegrams that had reached Nealman after the inquest of the preceding day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And here I was to learn the contents of those mysterious telegrams that had reached Nealman after the inquest of the preceding day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
communicated in words
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was no longer possible to doubt but that it was his voice that had uttered that fearful cry for help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We searched through the house, grimly and purposefully; but Nealman, the genial host of Kastle Krags, was neither revealed to our eyes or gave answer to our calls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were lying on his desk, one of them torn in two as if in a fit of anger, the other rumpled from a hundred readings.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
belonging to which person
From this reading While the coroner, whose special province is death, led the guests in a detailed search through the grounds, Sheriff Slatterly and I examined the missing man's room.
