used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The rest of the coroner's inquest was anticlimax.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
(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 "What were you doing there all that time?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
anticlimaxnoun
a disappointing decline after a previous rise
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The rest of the coroner's inquest was anticlimax.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The rest of the coroner's inquest was anticlimax.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What were you doing there all that time?"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Most of the time I was waitin' for him to return."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The rest of the coroner's inquest was anticlimax.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Most of the time I was waitin' for him to return."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Most of the time I was waitin' for him to return."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The rest of the coroner's inquest was anticlimax.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The rest of the coroner's inquest was anticlimax.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
a particular point in time
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most of the time I was waitin' for him to return."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The rest of the coroner's inquest was anticlimax.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The rest of the coroner's inquest was anticlimax.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
and nothing more
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
palatesnounUS /ˈpæləts/
plural of “palate” — the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The rest of the coroner's inquest was anticlimax.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Most of the time I was waitin' for him to return."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What were you doing there all that time?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The rest of the coroner's inquest was anticlimax.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What were you doing there all that time?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
tickleverbUS /ˈtɪkəl/
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What were you doing there all that time?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
waitin
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From this reading "Most of the time I was waitin' for him to return."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The rest of the coroner's inquest was anticlimax.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What were you doing there all that time?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What were you doing there all that time?"
which person or people
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those who had come to tickle their palates with excitement tasted only one other moment of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "According to your own story you must have been in your uncle's apartment at least a quarter of an hour, Mr. Lane," said the prosecuting attorney.
