used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE INQUEST The inquest was an interesting affair.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE INQUEST The inquest was an interesting affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
CoronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
brought together in one place
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
Hart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
a message received and understood
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading THE INQUEST The inquest was an interesting affair.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE INQUEST The inquest was an interesting affair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
Sampson
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From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
stoutest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
Sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INQUEST The inquest was an interesting affair.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
Tracy'snounUS /ˈtreɪsiz/
possessive form of “tracy” — United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I gathered from Coroner Hart’s manner that he had picked up some information or some bits of evidence that meant a lot to him, and he seemed impatient to begin his questioning.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INQUEST The inquest was an interesting affair.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading On three sides, the Sunless Sea lapped its dark waters against its rocky shores, and the merest glance into its black depths was enough to deter the stoutest heart from an unnecessary dive therein.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading We were in the great ballroom, which occupies the lower floor of the wing containing Sampson Tracy’s rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The setting of the scene was far too beautiful to be wasted on a crime session and I looked about at the curious crowd of neighbours and villagers with distaste.
