used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The following report of the inquest appeared in the special editions of the evening papers on the following evening:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
Beddington
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From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The following report of the inquest appeared in the special editions of the evening papers on the following evening:
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The following report of the inquest appeared in the special editions of the evening papers on the following evening:
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
Farebrother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following report of the inquest appeared in the special editions of the evening papers on the following evening:
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
set up or found
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
a man of refinement
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following report of the inquest appeared in the special editions of the evening papers on the following evening:
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading THE INQUEST.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
MisernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following report of the inquest appeared in the special editions of the evening papers on the following evening:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following report of the inquest appeared in the special editions of the evening papers on the following evening:
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The following report of the inquest appeared in the special editions of the evening papers on the following evening:
Parksides
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From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The following report of the inquest appeared in the special editions of the evening papers on the following evening:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The following report of the inquest appeared in the special editions of the evening papers on the following evening:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INQUEST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The coroner, addressing the jury, said that they were about to investigate what there was little reason to doubt was a foul murder.
which person or people
From this reading "The inquest upon the body of the gentleman known as 'Miser' Farebrother, who was found dead in the grounds of Parksides, was held in Beddington this morning.
belonging to which person
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Certain witnesses were present whose evidence would enable them to decide under what circumstances death had taken place.
