used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, it's a little embarrassing--when the principal witness is the corpse!
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
AttendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It's not so bad, being on trial for murder.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It's not so bad, being on trial for murder.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
Bork
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From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Of course, it's a little embarrassing--when the principal witness is the corpse!
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, it's a little embarrassing--when the principal witness is the corpse!
courtroomnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːm/
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading Of course, it's a little embarrassing--when the principal witness is the corpse!
apart from; not including
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
Fannie
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From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's not so bad, being on trial for murder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her toenails were painted red.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, it's a little embarrassing--when the principal witness is the corpse!
It's
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From this reading It's not so bad, being on trial for murder.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course, it's a little embarrassing--when the principal witness is the corpse!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It's not so bad, being on trial for murder.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's not so bad, being on trial for murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, it's a little embarrassing--when the principal witness is the corpse!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's not so bad, being on trial for murder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
coated with paint
From this reading Her toenails were painted red.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Of course, it's a little embarrassing--when the principal witness is the corpse!
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her toenails were painted red.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It's not so bad, being on trial for murder.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course, it's a little embarrassing--when the principal witness is the corpse!
toenailsnounUS /ˈtoʊneɪlz/
plural of “toenail” — the nail at the end of a toe
From this reading Her toenails were painted red.
the act of testing something
From this reading It's not so bad, being on trial for murder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Attendants pushing an ambulance cot wheeled what was left of murdered Fannie Bork into the center of the courtroom.
at the time that
From this reading Of course, it's a little embarrassing--when the principal witness is the corpse!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
a Caucasian
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The body was covered with a white sheet, except for the long, slim feet which were sticking out.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Of course, it's a little embarrassing--when the principal witness is the corpse!
