used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very soon he disinterred from under a heap of plaster the headless trunk.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The doctor means at the inquest,” the inspector explained.
being joined in close association
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Somebody has got to recognize the body if possible.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
disinterred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very soon he disinterred from under a heap of plaster the headless trunk.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “The doctor means at the inquest,” the inspector explained.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The doctor means at the inquest,” the inspector explained.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very soon he disinterred from under a heap of plaster the headless trunk.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Somebody has got to recognize the body if possible.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Somebody has got to recognize the body if possible.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
headlessadjectiveUS /ˈhedləs/
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading Very soon he disinterred from under a heap of plaster the headless trunk.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Very soon he disinterred from under a heap of plaster the headless trunk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Somebody has got to recognize the body if possible.”
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading “The doctor means at the inquest,” the inspector explained.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “The doctor means at the inquest,” the inspector explained.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
staying power
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “The doctor means at the inquest,” the inspector explained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very soon he disinterred from under a heap of plaster the headless trunk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Very soon he disinterred from under a heap of plaster the headless trunk.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Somebody has got to recognize the body if possible.”
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “Somebody has got to recognize the body if possible.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Somebody has got to recognize the body if possible.”
in the near future
From this reading Very soon he disinterred from under a heap of plaster the headless trunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The doctor means at the inquest,” the inspector explained.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Somebody has got to recognize the body if possible.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Very soon he disinterred from under a heap of plaster the headless trunk.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Very soon he disinterred from under a heap of plaster the headless trunk.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon he disinterred from under a heap of plaster the headless trunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
watchman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the watchman’s lantern, and throwing its light on the floor, began to search among the rubbish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both legs were attached, though the right was charred below the knee and the foot blown off, and one complete arm.
