used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The whole school attended the funeral.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
placed in a grave
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
Clare
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From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
corollarynounUS /ˈkɔːrəleri/
a practical consequence that follows naturally
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
a female human offspring
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
Denny
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From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
expeditiouslyadverbUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəsli/
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The whole school attended the funeral.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
Hartill's
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From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
Louise
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From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
not any; not one
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
and nothing more
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
with speed
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
an educational institution
From this reading The whole school attended the funeral.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The flowers required a second carriage, and for the first time in his life, Mr. Denny was genuinely proud of his daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Clare Hartill's precautions proved to be unnecessary as the alarms of her colleagues.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
Whereon
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From this reading Whereon, there being no further cause for the detaining of Louise Denny above ground, she was elegantly and expeditiously buried.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole school attended the funeral.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inquest was a formal and quickly concluded affair, and the only corollary to the verdict of accidental death was an expression of sympathy with all concerned.
