amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stiletto was produced; it was of an antique and foreign pattern, probably of Eastern or else Spanish origin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The stiletto was produced; it was of an antique and foreign pattern, probably of Eastern or else Spanish origin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The medical officer gave his testimony as to the cause of death; for this was, of course, not in dispute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In England, it could only have been purchased at some _bric-à-brac_ shop.
bric-à-brac
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From this reading In England, it could only have been purchased at some _bric-à-brac_ shop.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The medical officer gave his testimony as to the cause of death; for this was, of course, not in dispute.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In England, it could only have been purchased at some _bric-à-brac_ shop.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The medical officer gave his testimony as to the cause of death; for this was, of course, not in dispute.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The medical officer gave his testimony as to the cause of death; for this was, of course, not in dispute.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading The medical officer gave his testimony as to the cause of death; for this was, of course, not in dispute.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The stiletto was produced; it was of an antique and foreign pattern, probably of Eastern or else Spanish origin.
else
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From this reading The stiletto was produced; it was of an antique and foreign pattern, probably of Eastern or else Spanish origin.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England, it could only have been purchased at some _bric-à-brac_ shop.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “At first the proceedings were of the usual kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The stiletto was produced; it was of an antique and foreign pattern, probably of Eastern or else Spanish origin.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The medical officer gave his testimony as to the cause of death; for this was, of course, not in dispute.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The medical officer gave his testimony as to the cause of death; for this was, of course, not in dispute.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The medical officer gave his testimony as to the cause of death; for this was, of course, not in dispute.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “At first the proceedings were of the usual kind.
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 “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The medical officer gave his testimony as to the cause of death; for this was, of course, not in dispute.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The medical officer gave his testimony as to the cause of death; for this was, of course, not in dispute.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
and nothing more
From this reading In England, it could only have been purchased at some _bric-à-brac_ shop.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stiletto was produced; it was of an antique and foreign pattern, probably of Eastern or else Spanish origin.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The stiletto was produced; it was of an antique and foreign pattern, probably of Eastern or else Spanish origin.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The stiletto was produced; it was of an antique and foreign pattern, probably of Eastern or else Spanish origin.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The stiletto was produced; it was of an antique and foreign pattern, probably of Eastern or else Spanish origin.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading “At first the proceedings were of the usual kind.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The stiletto was produced; it was of an antique and foreign pattern, probably of Eastern or else Spanish origin.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In England, it could only have been purchased at some _bric-à-brac_ shop.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
do one's shopping
From this reading In England, it could only have been purchased at some _bric-à-brac_ shop.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In England, it could only have been purchased at some _bric-à-brac_ shop.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The stiletto was produced; it was of an antique and foreign pattern, probably of Eastern or else Spanish origin.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
stilettonounUS /stəˈletoʊ/
a small dagger with a tapered blade
From this reading The stiletto was produced; it was of an antique and foreign pattern, probably of Eastern or else Spanish origin.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The medical officer gave his testimony as to the cause of death; for this was, of course, not in dispute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The medical officer gave his testimony as to the cause of death; for this was, of course, not in dispute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “At first the proceedings were of the usual kind.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “At first the proceedings were of the usual kind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
which person or people
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be difficult, I think, for any one who was not present at that memorable inquest to have the least idea of the sensation which its varied and dramatic incidents caused among the crowd of spectators there.
