used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the public excitement had risen to fever-heat.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
depositionsnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “deposition” — the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
DOCTORSnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WHICH PUZZLES THE DOCTORS.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading By this time the public excitement had risen to fever-heat.
fever-heat
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From this reading By this time the public excitement had risen to fever-heat.
foolscapnoun
a size of paper used especially in Britain
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
GarternounUS /ˈɡɑːrtər/
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the public excitement had risen to fever-heat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
Kew
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From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
post-mortemnounUS /poʊstˈmɔːrtem/
discussion of an event after it has occurred
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading By this time the public excitement had risen to fever-heat.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
PUZZLESnounUS /ˈpʌzəlz/
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading WHICH PUZZLES THE DOCTORS.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading By this time the public excitement had risen to fever-heat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH PUZZLES THE DOCTORS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the public excitement had risen to fever-heat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the public excitement had risen to fever-heat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time the public excitement had risen to fever-heat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
upstairadjective
on or of upper floors of a building
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the inquest held in the big upstair room of the Star and Garter Hotel at Kew Bridge there was a crowded attendance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH PUZZLES THE DOCTORS.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It had by some unaccountable means leaked out that at the post-mortem we had been puzzled; therefore the mystery was much increased, and the papers that morning without exception gave prominence to the startling affair.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The coroner, seated at the table at the head of the room, took the usual formal evidence of identification, writing down the depositions upon separate sheets of blue foolscap.
