in spite of the fact that
From this reading I do not like the morgue, although some of my neighbors pay it weekly visits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The coroner held an inquest over the headless body the next day, Tuesday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The coroner held an inquest over the headless body the next day, Tuesday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is by way of excursion, like nickelodeons or watching the circus put up its tents.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading It is by way of excursion, like nickelodeons or watching the circus put up its tents.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The coroner held an inquest over the headless body the next day, Tuesday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The coroner held an inquest over the headless body the next day, Tuesday.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not like the morgue, although some of my neighbors pay it weekly visits.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading It is by way of excursion, like nickelodeons or watching the circus put up its tents.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
headlessadjectiveUS /ˈhedləs/
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading The coroner held an inquest over the headless body the next day, Tuesday.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The coroner held an inquest over the headless body the next day, Tuesday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The coroner held an inquest over the headless body the next day, Tuesday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is by way of excursion, like nickelodeons or watching the circus put up its tents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not like the morgue, although some of my neighbors pay it weekly visits.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is by way of excursion, like nickelodeons or watching the circus put up its tents.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I do not like the morgue, although some of my neighbors pay it weekly visits.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
misbehavedverbUS /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvd/
past form of “misbehave” — behave badly
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
morguenounUS /mɔːrɡ/
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not like the morgue, although some of my neighbors pay it weekly visits.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I do not like the morgue, although some of my neighbors pay it weekly visits.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The coroner held an inquest over the headless body the next day, Tuesday.
nickelodeons
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From this reading It is by way of excursion, like nickelodeons or watching the circus put up its tents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not like the morgue, although some of my neighbors pay it weekly visits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not like the morgue, although some of my neighbors pay it weekly visits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is by way of excursion, like nickelodeons or watching the circus put up its tents.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The coroner held an inquest over the headless body the next day, Tuesday.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I do not like the morgue, although some of my neighbors pay it weekly visits.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is by way of excursion, like nickelodeons or watching the circus put up its tents.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I do not like the morgue, although some of my neighbors pay it weekly visits.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It is by way of excursion, like nickelodeons or watching the circus put up its tents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coroner held an inquest over the headless body the next day, Tuesday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The coroner held an inquest over the headless body the next day, Tuesday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is by way of excursion, like nickelodeons or watching the circus put up its tents.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I do not like the morgue, although some of my neighbors pay it weekly visits.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It is by way of excursion, like nickelodeons or watching the circus put up its tents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is by way of excursion, like nickelodeons or watching the circus put up its tents.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading I do not like the morgue, although some of my neighbors pay it weekly visits.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Graves telephoned me in the morning, and I went to the morgue with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have heard them threaten the children that if they misbehaved they would not be taken to the morgue that week!
