used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
anew
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
Ann
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From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
Christina's
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From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
Deutch
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From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
emptiest
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From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading It practically engulfed the rest of the inquest.
promote over another
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
the act of retaining something
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
Ingham
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From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
Ingham's
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From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading It practically engulfed the rest of the inquest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It practically engulfed the rest of the inquest.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It practically engulfed the rest of the inquest.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
not known
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The taking of testimony from her mother and Mrs. Deutch was the emptiest of formalities; the notion of holding her under surveillance until Ingham's cabman and Ann Cornish could be produced confessed itself ridiculous.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERSONS UNKNOWN The revulsion of feeling in Christina's favor was so immense that it became a kind of panic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Another woman, a strange woman, an aggressive, sarcastic woman forcing her way in upon Ingham a couple of hours before his death, and not coming down again!
