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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But for being the responsible party, he would have willingly pitched the whole affair into the sea.

(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 jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

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

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

openly declared as such

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But for being the responsible party, he would have willingly pitched the whole affair into the sea.

the state of being blind or lacking sight

From this reading Colour Blindness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for being the responsible party, he would have willingly pitched the whole affair into the sea.

without doubt or question

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Colour Blindness.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

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

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

for a limitless time

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

bringing death

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But for being the responsible party, he would have willingly pitched the whole affair into the sea.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But for being the responsible party, he would have willingly pitched the whole affair into the sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

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 turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

not any; not one

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading But for being the responsible party, he would have willingly pitched the whole affair into the sea.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading But for being the responsible party, he would have willingly pitched the whole affair into the sea.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

unrestrained and violent

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading But for being the responsible party, he would have willingly pitched the whole affair into the sea.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

express in words

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading But for being the responsible party, he would have willingly pitched the whole affair into the sea.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

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

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

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

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

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From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

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

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

arousing affect

From this reading The difference of opinion touching the lights at the railway station on the night of the fatal accident, continued to create no small sensation.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

(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 The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

-ing form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

nonexistent

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

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

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The coroner told them that was impossible; though he avowed that he did not see his way clearly out of it.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But for being the responsible party, he would have willingly pitched the whole affair into the sea.

in a willing manner

From this reading But for being the responsible party, he would have willingly pitched the whole affair into the sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The jury turned nearly rampant; vowing they'd not attend the everlastingly adjourned inquest, and wanting every time to return no verdict at all, say they could not, and have done with it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But for being the responsible party, he would have willingly pitched the whole affair into the sea.