used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
Beryle
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From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
Dentham
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From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Dentham had disappeared.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
Hampstead
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From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
go away from a place
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
sitting-room
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From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
make square
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Olive had refused to leave the house since the discovery, and in despair, Teddy, afraid to leave her by herself, had telegraphed to her father to come to Hampstead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
a special situation
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir John immediately obeying the summons, had come up by the night train, and the three of them were now in the room, talking over the affair.
at the time that
From this reading When Dentham asserted that the body of Adrian Lancaster had been removed to Beryle Square, he told a lie, as the police refused to allow any such thing.
in or at the place that
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
which person or people
From this reading A doctor had been called in, who pronounced life to be extinct, and the body was now lying on a couch in the sitting-room, where it was to remain until the inquest.
