used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first inquest had not been "covered" by any reporter, as the police had exercised considerable ingenuity in keeping the affair a secret.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The first inquest had not been "covered" by any reporter, as the police had exercised considerable ingenuity in keeping the affair a secret.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading REVEALS ANOTHER ENIGMA.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first inquest had not been "covered" by any reporter, as the police had exercised considerable ingenuity in keeping the affair a secret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The identity of the victim has not yet been established, sir."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first inquest had not been "covered" by any reporter, as the police had exercised considerable ingenuity in keeping the affair a secret.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The first inquest had not been "covered" by any reporter, as the police had exercised considerable ingenuity in keeping the affair a secret.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
ENIGMAnounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading REVEALS ANOTHER ENIGMA.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading "The identity of the victim has not yet been established, sir."
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The first inquest had not been "covered" by any reporter, as the police had exercised considerable ingenuity in keeping the affair a secret.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first inquest had not been "covered" by any reporter, as the police had exercised considerable ingenuity in keeping the affair a secret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
Harrington
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From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The identity of the victim has not yet been established, sir."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading "The identity of the victim has not yet been established, sir."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading The first inquest had not been "covered" by any reporter, as the police had exercised considerable ingenuity in keeping the affair a secret.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The first inquest had not been "covered" by any reporter, as the police had exercised considerable ingenuity in keeping the affair a secret.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
not any; not one
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The identity of the victim has not yet been established, sir."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The identity of the victim has not yet been established, sir."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The first inquest had not been "covered" by any reporter, as the police had exercised considerable ingenuity in keeping the affair a secret.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The first inquest had not been "covered" by any reporter, as the police had exercised considerable ingenuity in keeping the affair a secret.
REVEALSverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading REVEALS ANOTHER ENIGMA.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The first inquest had not been "covered" by any reporter, as the police had exercised considerable ingenuity in keeping the affair a secret.
term of address for a man
From this reading "The identity of the victim has not yet been established, sir."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The identity of the victim has not yet been established, sir."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
twenty-secondadjective
coming next after the twenty-first in position
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "The identity of the victim has not yet been established, sir."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Few people were in court, for, until the present, the public had had no inkling as to what had occurred on that fatal night in Harrington Gardens.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were spoken to the coroner by Inspector Edwards at the adjourned inquest held on January the twenty-second.
but in spite of that
From this reading "The identity of the victim has not yet been established, sir."
