used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one appeared to doubt Rad's guilt, and feeling ran high against him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
cannot
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From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading No one appeared to doubt Rad's guilt, and feeling ran high against him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading No one appeared to doubt Rad's guilt, and feeling ran high against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading No one appeared to doubt Rad's guilt, and feeling ran high against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one appeared to doubt Rad's guilt, and feeling ran high against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
provoking horror
From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
how
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From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
engage in
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
not any; not one
From this reading No one appeared to doubt Rad's guilt, and feeling ran high against him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one appeared to doubt Rad's guilt, and feeling ran high against him.
and nothing more
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
an amount of time
From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
POLLY
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From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
Rad's
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From this reading No one appeared to doubt Rad's guilt, and feeling ran high against him.
Radnor
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From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading No one appeared to doubt Rad's guilt, and feeling ran high against him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I MAKE A PROMISE TO POLLY The next few days were a nightmare to me.
at the time that
From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even now I cannot think of that horrible period of suspense and doubt without a shudder.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The coroner set to work immediately upon his preliminary investigation, and every bit of evidence that turned up only seemed to make the proof stronger against Radnor.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It is strange how ready public opinion is to believe the worst of a man when he is down.
