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From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
from appearances alone
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first witness called was Mr. Nisbet, the deceased's stepfather, who gave his evidence with manifest distress.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
deceased's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first witness called was Mr. Nisbet, the deceased's stepfather, who gave his evidence with manifest distress.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
psychological suffering
From this reading The first witness called was Mr. Nisbet, the deceased's stepfather, who gave his evidence with manifest distress.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The first witness called was Mr. Nisbet, the deceased's stepfather, who gave his evidence with manifest distress.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first witness called was Mr. Nisbet, the deceased's stepfather, who gave his evidence with manifest distress.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The first witness called was Mr. Nisbet, the deceased's stepfather, who gave his evidence with manifest distress.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first witness called was Mr. Nisbet, the deceased's stepfather, who gave his evidence with manifest distress.
HoundsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading WHAT THE INQUEST REVEALED.
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 The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
Lamb'snounUS /læmz/
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
Lockyer
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From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The first witness called was Mr. Nisbet, the deceased's stepfather, who gave his evidence with manifest distress.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The first witness called was Mr. Nisbet, the deceased's stepfather, who gave his evidence with manifest distress.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
Nisbet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first witness called was Mr. Nisbet, the deceased's stepfather, who gave his evidence with manifest distress.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading WHAT THE INQUEST REVEALED.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE INQUEST REVEALED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The coroner said this was a sad case, the deceased being young and apparently in good health on the night of the occurrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
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 The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
precisely as stated
From this reading The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE INQUEST REVEALED.
which person or people
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The first witness called was Mr. Nisbet, the deceased's stepfather, who gave his evidence with manifest distress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The facts appeared to be very simple, and the jury would have little difficulty in arriving at a verdict.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "An inquest was held yesterday at the Hare and Hounds on the body of Beatrice Lockyer, a young lady residing with her stepfather at 79 Lamb's Terrace, who met her death by suffocation.
