adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We shall find a spent bullet back of that mirror.”
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “I remember something of the kind,” her husband allowed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He shot twice and quickly,” interposed the policeman, sententiously.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We shall find a spent bullet back of that mirror.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “We shall find a spent bullet back of that mirror.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “We shall find a spent bullet back of that mirror.”
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He shot twice and quickly,” interposed the policeman, sententiously.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I remember something of the kind,” her husband allowed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “I remember something of the kind,” her husband allowed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I remember something of the kind,” her husband allowed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
interposed
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From this reading “He shot twice and quickly,” interposed the policeman, sententiously.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I remember something of the kind,” her husband allowed.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “We shall find a spent bullet back of that mirror.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I remember something of the kind,” her husband allowed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading “He shot twice and quickly,” interposed the policeman, sententiously.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading “He shot twice and quickly,” interposed the policeman, sententiously.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember something of the kind,” her husband allowed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
sententiouslyadverb
in a pithy sententious manner
From this reading “He shot twice and quickly,” interposed the policeman, sententiously.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall find a spent bullet back of that mirror.”
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “He shot twice and quickly,” interposed the policeman, sententiously.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I remember something of the kind,” her husband allowed.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “We shall find a spent bullet back of that mirror.”
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nor had more than one been shot from his pistol, as five full chambers testified.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We shall find a spent bullet back of that mirror.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I remember something of the kind,” her husband allowed.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading “He shot twice and quickly,” interposed the policeman, sententiously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We shall find a spent bullet back of that mirror.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But when, upon the arrival of the coroner, an investigation was made of the mirror and the wall behind, no bullet was found either there or any where else in the room, save in the dead man’s breast.
