Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I RECEIVE A VISITOR.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

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

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

(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 evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

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

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

subject to appointment

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The extraordinary nature of the wound which caused Mr. Courtenay's death was the chief element of mystery.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The extraordinary nature of the wound which caused Mr. Courtenay's death was the chief element of mystery.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

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

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

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From this reading The extraordinary nature of the wound which caused Mr. Courtenay's death was the chief element of mystery.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The extraordinary nature of the wound which caused Mr. Courtenay's death was the chief element of mystery.

true confidential information

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

distribute loosely

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

an abstract part of something

From this reading The extraordinary nature of the wound which caused Mr. Courtenay's death was the chief element of mystery.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

at any time

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

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

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading The extraordinary nature of the wound which caused Mr. Courtenay's death was the chief element of mystery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

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 The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

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

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

for this reason

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I RECEIVE A VISITOR.

incapability of existing or occurring

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

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

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

impose something unpleasant

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

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

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The extraordinary nature of the wound which caused Mr. Courtenay's death was the chief element of mystery.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The extraordinary nature of the wound which caused Mr. Courtenay's death was the chief element of mystery.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The extraordinary nature of the wound which caused Mr. Courtenay's death was the chief element of mystery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

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

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

go across or through

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading I RECEIVE A VISITOR.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

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

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

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

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

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

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

up to a particular time

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

someone who visits

From this reading I RECEIVE A VISITOR.

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

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

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

From this reading The adjourned inquest was resumed on the day appointed in the big room at the Star and Garter at Kew, and the public, eager as ever for sensational details, overflowed through the bar and out into the street, until the police were compelled to disperse the crowd.

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

From this reading The extraordinary nature of the wound which caused Mr. Courtenay's death was the chief element of mystery.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our medical evidence had produced a sensation, for we had been agreed that to inflict such a wound with any instrument which could pass through the exterior orifice was an absolute impossibility.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The evening papers had worked up all kinds of theories, some worthy of attention, others ridiculous; hence the excitement and interest had become intense.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading The extraordinary nature of the wound which caused Mr. Courtenay's death was the chief element of mystery.