adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in Gartley churchyard.
AfterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, as was natural, much discussion followed on the verdict at the inquest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Afterwards, as was natural, much discussion followed on the verdict at the inquest.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Afterwards, as was natural, much discussion followed on the verdict at the inquest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in Gartley churchyard.
Bolton's
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From this reading The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in Gartley churchyard.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in Gartley churchyard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in Gartley churchyard.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in Gartley churchyard.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Afterwards, as was natural, much discussion followed on the verdict at the inquest.
DivernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Afterwards, as was natural, much discussion followed on the verdict at the inquest.
Gartley
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From this reading The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in Gartley churchyard.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
Hervey
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From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in Gartley churchyard.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in Gartley churchyard.
intermentnoun
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Afterwards, as was natural, much discussion followed on the verdict at the inquest.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Afterwards, as was natural, much discussion followed on the verdict at the inquest.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Afterwards, as was natural, much discussion followed on the verdict at the inquest.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in Gartley churchyard.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the common opinion that the jury could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain Hervey of The Diver should have been called.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in Gartley churchyard.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Afterwards, as was natural, much discussion followed on the verdict at the inquest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in Gartley churchyard.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
wiseacres
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From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Owing to the nature of the death, and the publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the deceased had enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have talked about them to the skipper.
