used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
anew
From this reading Again, I should have to give evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that I had ever had any doubt, but now the realization was more intense.
dearly loved
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that I had ever had any doubt, but now the realization was more intense.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I should have to reconstitute for the information of strangers scenes and events that had for me a certain sacred intimacy.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Not that I had ever had any doubt, but now the realization was more intense.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I should have to reconstitute for the information of strangers scenes and events that had for me a certain sacred intimacy.
at any time
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Again, I should have to give evidence.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Again, I should have to give evidence.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Again, I should have to give evidence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
a message received and understood
From this reading I should have to reconstitute for the information of strangers scenes and events that had for me a certain sacred intimacy.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Not that I had ever had any doubt, but now the realization was more intense.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading I should have to reconstitute for the information of strangers scenes and events that had for me a certain sacred intimacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that I had ever had any doubt, but now the realization was more intense.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I had ever had any doubt, but now the realization was more intense.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not that I had ever had any doubt, but now the realization was more intense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Not that I had ever had any doubt, but now the realization was more intense.
reconstituteverbUS /riˈkɑːnstətuːt/
construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
From this reading I should have to reconstitute for the information of strangers scenes and events that had for me a certain sacred intimacy.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading I should have to reconstitute for the information of strangers scenes and events that had for me a certain sacred intimacy.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I should have to reconstitute for the information of strangers scenes and events that had for me a certain sacred intimacy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Again, I should have to give evidence.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I should have to reconstitute for the information of strangers scenes and events that had for me a certain sacred intimacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
(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 On the morning of the inquest I started from my house well in advance of time, and in a distinctly uncomfortable frame of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps it was that the formal inquiry brought home to me with extra vividness the certainty that my beloved friend was gone from me for ever, and that she had died in circumstances of tragedy and horror.
