used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
Angelina
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From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
lacking funds
From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
Cobbledick
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From this reading Meanwhile Cobbledick edged up to my side and presented his views in a soft undertone.
cogitativeadjective
of or relating to having capacities for cogitation
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Regular do.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “This is a facer, Doctor, isn’t it?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Meanwhile Cobbledick edged up to my side and presented his views in a soft undertone.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
facernounUS /ˈfeɪsər/
(a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
From this reading “This is a facer, Doctor, isn’t it?
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
plural of “head” — 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 astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Cobbledick edged up to my side and presented his views in a soft undertone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a facer, Doctor, isn’t it?
isn't
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From this reading “This is a facer, Doctor, isn’t it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This is a facer, Doctor, isn’t it?
jurymen
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From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Cobbledick edged up to my side and presented his views in a soft undertone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Meanwhile Cobbledick edged up to my side and presented his views in a soft undertone.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Meanwhile Cobbledick edged up to my side and presented his views in a soft undertone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Regular do.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Meanwhile Cobbledick edged up to my side and presented his views in a soft undertone.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Meanwhile Cobbledick edged up to my side and presented his views in a soft undertone.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the door closed on Angelina, a buzz of excited talk broke out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is a facer, Doctor, isn’t it?
Thorndyke's
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From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Cobbledick edged up to my side and presented his views in a soft undertone.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading Meanwhile Cobbledick edged up to my side and presented his views in a soft undertone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile Cobbledick edged up to my side and presented his views in a soft undertone.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Meanwhile Cobbledick edged up to my side and presented his views in a soft undertone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The astonished jurymen put their heads together and eagerly discussed the new turn of events, while the coroner sat with a deeply cogitative expression, evidently thinking hard and casting an occasional speculative glance in Thorndyke’s direction.
