used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
(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 Sir William had made all the necessary arrangements.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Sir William had made all the necessary arrangements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
BEEFnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
Charliewood
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From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
Eustace
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From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
expeditedverbUS /ˈekspɪdaɪtɪd/
past form of “expedite” — speed up the progress of; facilitate
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
Gouldesbrough
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From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
of the present time and place
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
lift-man
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From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sir William had made all the necessary arrangements.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
a particular point in time
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
absolutely essential
From this reading Sir William had made all the necessary arrangements.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
not any; not one
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
win a victory over
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
PHOSPHATEnounUS /ˈfɑːsfeɪt/
a salt of phosphoric acid
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
term of address for a man
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
SOLUTIONnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eustace Charliewood had died in two minutes after the lift-man and the scientist had burst into the room.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
William
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From this reading BEEF TEA AND A PHOSPHATE SOLUTION Sir William Gouldesbrough remained in Brighton for three days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had communicated with old Sir Miles Charliewood, of Norfolk, he had expedited the arrangements for the inquest, and he was, as the newspapers said, "overcome with grief at the death of his old and valued friend."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The suicide had said no word, and indeed was absolutely unconscious from the moment the shot had been fired, until his almost immediate death.
