used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
having companions or an escort
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As for me, I always manage to get a front seat, and I did on that occasion, too.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
make certain of
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for me, I always manage to get a front seat, and I did on that occasion, too.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As for me, I always manage to get a front seat, and I did on that occasion, too.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As for me, I always manage to get a front seat, and I did on that occasion, too.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
Kinnaird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading As for me, I always manage to get a front seat, and I did on that occasion, too.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me, I always manage to get a front seat, and I did on that occasion, too.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
a brief written record
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As for me, I always manage to get a front seat, and I did on that occasion, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As for me, I always manage to get a front seat, and I did on that occasion, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
make square
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
having a supporting base
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
Stapylton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for me, I always manage to get a front seat, and I did on that occasion, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As for me, I always manage to get a front seat, and I did on that occasion, too.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
under normal conditions
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
precisely as stated
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was timed for eleven a.m., and at six o’clock on that cold winter’s morning the pavement outside the court was already crowded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I fancy that I was the first among the general public to note Dr. Stapylton as he entered the room accompanied by his solicitor, and by Dr. Kinnaird, with whom he was chatting very cheerfully and pleasantly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Mind you, I am a great admirer of the medical profession, and I think a clever and successful doctor usually has a most delightful air about him—the consciousness of great and good work done—with profit to himself—which is quite unique and quite admirable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As for the next day,” continued the man in the corner after a slight pause, “I can assure you that there was not a square foot of standing room in the coroner’s court for the adjourned inquest.
