used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who had committed so dastardly a crime?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
react verbally
From this reading Would the answer be forthcoming at the inquest?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Would the answer be forthcoming at the inquest?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Would the answer be forthcoming at the inquest?
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Out of the turmoil one idea remained uppermost—John Meredith had undoubtedly been murdered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Who had committed so dastardly a crime?
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Who had committed so dastardly a crime?
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading Who had committed so dastardly a crime?
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Would the answer be forthcoming at the inquest?
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Out of the turmoil one idea remained uppermost—John Meredith had undoubtedly been murdered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Out of the turmoil one idea remained uppermost—John Meredith had undoubtedly been murdered.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Out of the turmoil one idea remained uppermost—John Meredith had undoubtedly been murdered.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Out of the turmoil one idea remained uppermost—John Meredith had undoubtedly been murdered.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Out of the turmoil one idea remained uppermost—John Meredith had undoubtedly been murdered.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the turmoil one idea remained uppermost—John Meredith had undoubtedly been murdered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Out of the turmoil one idea remained uppermost—John Meredith had undoubtedly been murdered.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
sightlessadjective
lacking sight
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who had committed so dastardly a crime?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
hard to endure
From this reading He had sat in that position for fully an hour trying to reduce his chaotic thoughts to order.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Out of the turmoil one idea remained uppermost—John Meredith had undoubtedly been murdered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Out of the turmoil one idea remained uppermost—John Meredith had undoubtedly been murdered.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Out of the turmoil one idea remained uppermost—John Meredith had undoubtedly been murdered.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
which person or people
From this reading Who had committed so dastardly a crime?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE INQUEST The opening and closing of doors and the murmur of distant voices came fitfully to David Curtis as he sat near the window of his bedroom, his head propped against his hand and his sightless eyes turned toward the view over the hills to the National Capital.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would the answer be forthcoming at the inquest?
