Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

later than; following

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

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From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

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

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The coroner's officer looked at him with surprise, and laughed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

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

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'Yes, if you like.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading The coroner's officer looked at him with surprise, and laughed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 'Yes, if you like.'

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The coroner's officer looked at him with surprise, and laughed.

-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

of or relating to or characteristic of death

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The coroner's officer looked at him with surprise, and laughed.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

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

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading 'Could I 'ave another look at the bodies?' timidly asked the clerk, stirring himself out of his contemplation.

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

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading But Mr Clinton stood outside the mortuary door, meditating, and the coroner's officer remarked that it was a wet day.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Mr Clinton looked through the glass windows at the bodies, and he carefully examined their faces; he looked at them one after another slowly, and it seemed as if he could not tear himself away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The coroner's officer looked at him with surprise, and laughed.

an affirmative

From this reading 'Yes, if you like.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Yes, if you like.'