used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Do not attend the inquest this morning, and above all prevent your sister from doing so.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For it is highly probable that the coroner’s jury will return a verdict of murder against Archibald Deacon.
(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 “Do not attend the inquest this morning, and above all prevent your sister from doing so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
Archibald
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From this reading For it is highly probable that the coroner’s jury will return a verdict of murder against Archibald Deacon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “Do not attend the inquest this morning, and above all prevent your sister from doing so.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No doubt this warning is unnecessary, but I thought safer to issue it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading For it is highly probable that the coroner’s jury will return a verdict of murder against Archibald Deacon.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading For it is highly probable that the coroner’s jury will return a verdict of murder against Archibald Deacon.
dearly loved
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not attend the inquest this morning, and above all prevent your sister from doing so.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Do not attend the inquest this morning, and above all prevent your sister from doing so.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt this warning is unnecessary, but I thought safer to issue it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
Hastings's
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From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading For it is highly probable that the coroner’s jury will return a verdict of murder against Archibald Deacon.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
InquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt this warning is unnecessary, but I thought safer to issue it.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading No doubt this warning is unnecessary, but I thought safer to issue it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt this warning is unnecessary, but I thought safer to issue it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
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 For it is highly probable that the coroner’s jury will return a verdict of murder against Archibald Deacon.
Lemesurier
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From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
Lucia
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From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading For it is highly probable that the coroner’s jury will return a verdict of murder against Archibald Deacon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt this warning is unnecessary, but I thought safer to issue it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not attend the inquest this morning, and above all prevent your sister from doing so.
a brief written record
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For it is highly probable that the coroner’s jury will return a verdict of murder against Archibald Deacon.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “Do not attend the inquest this morning, and above all prevent your sister from doing so.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading For it is highly probable that the coroner’s jury will return a verdict of murder against Archibald Deacon.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For it is highly probable that the coroner’s jury will return a verdict of murder against Archibald Deacon.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading No doubt this warning is unnecessary, but I thought safer to issue it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Do not attend the inquest this morning, and above all prevent your sister from doing so.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Do not attend the inquest this morning, and above all prevent your sister from doing so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it is highly probable that the coroner’s jury will return a verdict of murder against Archibald Deacon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No doubt this warning is unnecessary, but I thought safer to issue it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Inquest At ten o’clock the next morning they brought a note to Lucia, radiant from a nine hours’ sleep.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading No doubt this warning is unnecessary, but I thought safer to issue it.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading For it is highly probable that the coroner’s jury will return a verdict of murder against Archibald Deacon.
a message informing of danger
From this reading No doubt this warning is unnecessary, but I thought safer to issue it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My Dear Mrs. Lemesurier”— she read—“Hastings’s car, its owner and I will call for you at some time between four and five this afternoon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do not attend the inquest this morning, and above all prevent your sister from doing so.
