used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
(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 All those who had been present at the mysterious death hour, told their stories straightforwardly and unshakably.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
AspensnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All those who had been present at the mysterious death hour, told their stories straightforwardly and unshakably.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No new facts had transpired at the inquest.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
Gifford
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From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading All those who had been present at the mysterious death hour, told their stories straightforwardly and unshakably.
a social unit living together
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
immediately past
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
of an obscure nature
From this reading All those who had been present at the mysterious death hour, told their stories straightforwardly and unshakably.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No new facts had transpired at the inquest.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
not any; not one
From this reading No new facts had transpired at the inquest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All those who had been present at the mysterious death hour, told their stories straightforwardly and unshakably.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
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From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All those who had been present at the mysterious death hour, told their stories straightforwardly and unshakably.
straightforwardlyadverbUS /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərdli/
with firmness and conviction; without compromise
From this reading All those who had been present at the mysterious death hour, told their stories straightforwardly and unshakably.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All those who had been present at the mysterious death hour, told their stories straightforwardly and unshakably.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All those who had been present at the mysterious death hour, told their stories straightforwardly and unshakably.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading All those who had been present at the mysterious death hour, told their stories straightforwardly and unshakably.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading No new facts had transpired at the inquest.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Though the police tried hard to fasten the crime on some individual, there was no definite evidence against any one.
unshakablyadverb
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading All those who had been present at the mysterious death hour, told their stories straightforwardly and unshakably.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at last the inquest was over, the body of Gifford Bruce had been sent to Chicago for burial, and a strange quiet had settled down upon the household at Black Aspens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days that followed were like an awful nightmare to the people most interested.
which person or people
From this reading All those who had been present at the mysterious death hour, told their stories straightforwardly and unshakably.
