used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
CoronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
lean-faced
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From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
piercinglyadverb
extremely and sharply
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
express in words
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
which person or people
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
