used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE CORONER'S INQUEST Sidham was in a state of keen excitement.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading A hundred theories were afloat, all centering on the one object--to find the murderer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The law is all well enough, but this dastardly crime demands an object lesson."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
eagerly desirous
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CORONER'S INQUEST Sidham was in a state of keen excitement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The law is all well enough, but this dastardly crime demands an object lesson."
centeringnounUS /ˈsentərɪŋ/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading A hundred theories were afloat, all centering on the one object--to find the murderer.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
CORONER'SnounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading AT THE CORONER'S INQUEST Sidham was in a state of keen excitement.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "The law is all well enough, but this dastardly crime demands an object lesson."
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading "The law is all well enough, but this dastardly crime demands an object lesson."
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "The law is all well enough, but this dastardly crime demands an object lesson."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
increase twofold
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "The law is all well enough, but this dastardly crime demands an object lesson."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading AT THE CORONER'S INQUEST Sidham was in a state of keen excitement.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A hundred theories were afloat, all centering on the one object--to find the murderer.
the act of departing
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Find him or her, and swing him or her to the nearest tree," was the verdict of many.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Find him or her, and swing him or her to the nearest tree," was the verdict of many.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred theories were afloat, all centering on the one object--to find the murderer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE CORONER'S INQUEST Sidham was in a state of keen excitement.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading AT THE CORONER'S INQUEST Sidham was in a state of keen excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The law is all well enough, but this dastardly crime demands an object lesson."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading AT THE CORONER'S INQUEST Sidham was in a state of keen excitement.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "The law is all well enough, but this dastardly crime demands an object lesson."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "The law is all well enough, but this dastardly crime demands an object lesson."
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 "Find him or her, and swing him or her to the nearest tree," was the verdict of many.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading A hundred theories were afloat, all centering on the one object--to find the murderer.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "Find him or her, and swing him or her to the nearest tree," was the verdict of many.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
not any; not one
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A hundred theories were afloat, all centering on the one object--to find the murderer.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE CORONER'S INQUEST Sidham was in a state of keen excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A hundred theories were afloat, all centering on the one object--to find the murderer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A hundred theories were afloat, all centering on the one object--to find the murderer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Find him or her, and swing him or her to the nearest tree," was the verdict of many.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
Sidham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE CORONER'S INQUEST Sidham was in a state of keen excitement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AT THE CORONER'S INQUEST Sidham was in a state of keen excitement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "Find him or her, and swing him or her to the nearest tree," was the verdict of many.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CORONER'S INQUEST Sidham was in a state of keen excitement.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading A hundred theories were afloat, all centering on the one object--to find the murderer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The law is all well enough, but this dastardly crime demands an object lesson."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Find him or her, and swing him or her to the nearest tree," was the verdict of many.
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 "Find him or her, and swing him or her to the nearest tree," was the verdict of many.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE CORONER'S INQUEST Sidham was in a state of keen excitement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "The law is all well enough, but this dastardly crime demands an object lesson."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No such mystery as the double tragedy had occurred in that neighborhood before, and all of the inhabitants were anxious to hear the latest news and learn what the coroner and the police were going to do.
