Chapter IX · The Inquest at Herne Arms

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

later than; following

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

(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 The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

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From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Never had such excitement been known in the somnolent village.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

divisible by two

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Never had such excitement been known in the somnolent village.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

bringing death

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

a young female

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Never had such excitement been known in the somnolent village.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Never had such excitement been known in the somnolent village.

a narrow way or road

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

absolutely essential

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never had such excitement been known in the somnolent village.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

inclined to or marked by drowsiness

From this reading Never had such excitement been known in the somnolent village.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Never had such excitement been known in the somnolent village.

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

give testimony in a court of law

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Never had such excitement been known in the somnolent village.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

at the time that

From this reading There were many people in Barnstead on the day when the inquest was held on the body of Milly Lester.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

which person or people

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

to a great degree

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading From far and near people poured into Barnstead to hear the evidence of the father's guilt even at second hand; and crowds repaired to the Winding Lane in order to examine the fatal spot.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The coroner and jury were assembled in the largest room of The Herne Arms, and after surveying the body of the victim, they called all necessary witnesses to testify to the manner of her death, and the guilt of him who had brought it about.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The youth and beauty of the poor girl, the tragic circumstances of her death, and the knowledge, which was now spread widely abroad, that Dr. Lester was the assassin, all invested the affair with wondrous interest.