used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I not only ask you, but I direct you to do it, and do it at once.”
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
Benson
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From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I not only ask you, but I direct you to do it, and do it at once.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
Carleton
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From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
Cicely
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From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
clasping
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From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
without doubt or question
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
CoronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
command with authority
From this reading “I not only ask you, but I direct you to do it, and do it at once.”
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
don't
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From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
set up or found
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I not only ask you, but I direct you to do it, and do it at once.”
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I not only ask you, but I direct you to do it, and do it at once.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
come together
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
a particular point in time
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I not only ask you, but I direct you to do it, and do it at once.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
on one occasion
From this reading “I not only ask you, but I direct you to do it, and do it at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
and nothing more
From this reading “I not only ask you, but I direct you to do it, and do it at once.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Oh, don’t ask me to do that!” implored Cicely, clasping her hands and looking very distressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
which person or people
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
produce a literary work
From this reading An attendant handed pencil and paper to Cicely, and, after a glance at Carleton, who did not meet it, she began to write.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “It does not require a handwriting expert,” said the coroner, “to declare that these two papers were written by the same hand.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Though evidently agitated, she wrote clearly and evenly, and the paper she handed to Coroner Benson a moment later was practically an exact duplicate of the one found on the library table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I not only ask you, but I direct you to do it, and do it at once.”
