used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
(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 It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her name carried me back to the inquest and the coroner's attempts to learn the girl's identity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her name carried me back to the inquest and the coroner's attempts to learn the girl's identity.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her name carried me back to the inquest and the coroner's attempts to learn the girl's identity.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading Her name carried me back to the inquest and the coroner's attempts to learn the girl's identity.
approval
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
DarwinnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
DiscouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
dispassionatelyadverbUS /dɪˈspæʃənətli/
in an impartially dispassionate manner
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her name carried me back to the inquest and the coroner's attempts to learn the girl's identity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
come to pass
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name carried me back to the inquest and the coroner's attempts to learn the girl's identity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Her name carried me back to the inquest and the coroner's attempts to learn the girl's identity.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Her name carried me back to the inquest and the coroner's attempts to learn the girl's identity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Her name carried me back to the inquest and the coroner's attempts to learn the girl's identity.
go away from a place
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
and nothing more
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
a particular point in time
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name carried me back to the inquest and the coroner's attempts to learn the girl's identity.
not any; not one
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
a human being
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
in or at or to some place
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
make square
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I did not for a moment credit the statement of the reporter who claimed that Darwin had put down the first name that had occurred to him merely to annoy Ruth.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Men as a rule do not leave their fortunes on impulse to the first person they happen to think of, and I was pretty certain that Philip Darwin was no exception to this rule.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
TRENTONnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARTHUR TRENTON Discouraged I returned to my car and as I drove across the Square it suddenly occurred to me that it was somewhere in this vicinity that the evening paper had stated that Cora Manning lodged.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed strange now that I thought of it dispassionately, that of all the persons present in the study not one had any idea who she was.
