used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
any thing at all
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
CoronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
set up or found
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
how
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
on the contrary
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
tattoo-mark
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From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
tattooist
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From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
whereat
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
