used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This, the first intimation to the public that Mr. Gregory was not dead after all, caused the greatest sensation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
agogadjectiveUS /əˈɡɑːɡ/
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
(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 This, the first intimation to the public that Mr. Gregory was not dead after all, caused the greatest sensation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to the coroner, Mrs. Dean explained how, with his uncle, old Mr. Gregory, Craig had taken apartments with her.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In answer to the coroner, Mrs. Dean explained how, with his uncle, old Mr. Gregory, Craig had taken apartments with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This, the first intimation to the public that Mr. Gregory was not dead after all, caused the greatest sensation.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
Craig
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From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
Cromer
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From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading This, the first intimation to the public that Mr. Gregory was not dead after all, caused the greatest sensation.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In answer to the coroner, Mrs. Dean explained how, with his uncle, old Mr. Gregory, Craig had taken apartments with her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
highest in quality
From this reading This, the first intimation to the public that Mr. Gregory was not dead after all, caused the greatest sensation.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading This, the first intimation to the public that Mr. Gregory was not dead after all, caused the greatest sensation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In answer to the coroner, Mrs. Dean explained how, with his uncle, old Mr. Gregory, Craig had taken apartments with her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
how
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From this reading In answer to the coroner, Mrs. Dean explained how, with his uncle, old Mr. Gregory, Craig had taken apartments with her.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In answer to the coroner, Mrs. Dean explained how, with his uncle, old Mr. Gregory, Craig had taken apartments with her.
INEXPLICABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading This, the first intimation to the public that Mr. Gregory was not dead after all, caused the greatest sensation.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, the first intimation to the public that Mr. Gregory was not dead after all, caused the greatest sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In answer to the coroner, Mrs. Dean explained how, with his uncle, old Mr. Gregory, Craig had taken apartments with her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This, the first intimation to the public that Mr. Gregory was not dead after all, caused the greatest sensation.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading This, the first intimation to the public that Mr. Gregory was not dead after all, caused the greatest sensation.
dependable
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In answer to the coroner, Mrs. Dean explained how, with his uncle, old Mr. Gregory, Craig had taken apartments with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, the first intimation to the public that Mr. Gregory was not dead after all, caused the greatest sensation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, the first intimation to the public that Mr. Gregory was not dead after all, caused the greatest sensation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In answer to the coroner, Mrs. Dean explained how, with his uncle, old Mr. Gregory, Craig had taken apartments with her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
under normal conditions
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
someone who visits
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The afternoon was warm, and the little room usually used as the police court was packed to suffocation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
at the time that
From this reading MYSTERY INEXPLICABLE The town of Cromer was agog, when, next day, the coroner held his inquiry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In answer to the coroner, Mrs. Dean explained how, with his uncle, old Mr. Gregory, Craig had taken apartments with her.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The jury--the foreman of which was a stout local butcher--having viewed the body, the inquest was formally opened, and Mrs. Dean, the first witness, identified the remains as those of her visitor, Mr. Edward Craig.
