adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it cannot be either, to my mind, for only three of the six capsules are gone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it cannot be either, to my mind, for only three of the six capsules are gone.
cannot
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From this reading But it cannot be either, to my mind, for only three of the six capsules are gone.
capsulesnounUS /ˈkæpsəlz/
plural of “capsule” — a small container
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
comanounUS /ˈkoʊmə/
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
contractionnounUS /kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading “On the other hand, in the coma of kidney disease one pupil is dilated and the other contracted--they are unsymmetrical.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading “On the other hand, in the coma of kidney disease one pupil is dilated and the other contracted--they are unsymmetrical.
distinguishesverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But it cannot be either, to my mind, for only three of the six capsules are gone.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it cannot be either, to my mind, for only three of the six capsules are gone.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But it cannot be either, to my mind, for only three of the six capsules are gone.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “On the other hand, in the coma of kidney disease one pupil is dilated and the other contracted--they are unsymmetrical.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
kidneynounUS /ˈkɪdni/
either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
From this reading “On the other hand, in the coma of kidney disease one pupil is dilated and the other contracted--they are unsymmetrical.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But it cannot be either, to my mind, for only three of the six capsules are gone.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
morphinenounUS /ˈmɔːrfin/
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On the other hand, in the coma of kidney disease one pupil is dilated and the other contracted--they are unsymmetrical.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But it cannot be either, to my mind, for only three of the six capsules are gone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
pin-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “On the other hand, in the coma of kidney disease one pupil is dilated and the other contracted--they are unsymmetrical.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But it cannot be either, to my mind, for only three of the six capsules are gone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
symmetricallyadverbUS /səˈmetrɪkli/
in a symmetrical manner
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it cannot be either, to my mind, for only three of the six capsules are gone.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the pupils are symmetrically contracted, and this symptom is the one invariably present in coma from morphine poisoning and distinguishes it from all other forms of death.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But it cannot be either, to my mind, for only three of the six capsules are gone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it cannot be either, to my mind, for only three of the six capsules are gone.
unrecognisableadjective
defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
unsymmetricaladjective
lacking symmetry
From this reading “On the other hand, in the coma of kidney disease one pupil is dilated and the other contracted--they are unsymmetrical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, of course my first thought was that she might have taken several capsules at once and that it was a case of accidental morphine poisoning, or it might even be suicide.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No doubt, also, you are acquainted with the fact that the one invariable symptom of morphine poisoning is the contraction of the pupils of the eyes to a pin-point--often so that they are unrecognisable.
