used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But he found only amazement written in their features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
exhale hard
From this reading The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.
Britz
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From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
Britz's
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From this reading Coroner Hart was the first to recover from the surprise occasioned by Britz's revelation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he found only amazement written in their features.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Coroner Hart was the first to recover from the surprise occasioned by Britz's revelation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
CoronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading Coroner Hart was the first to recover from the surprise occasioned by Britz's revelation.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
counter-argument
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From this reading The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But he found only amazement written in their features.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Coroner Hart was the first to recover from the surprise occasioned by Britz's revelation.
set up or found
From this reading But he found only amazement written in their features.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
Greig
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From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Coroner Hart was the first to recover from the surprise occasioned by Britz's revelation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he found only amazement written in their features.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.
Luckstone
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From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Coroner Hart was the first to recover from the surprise occasioned by Britz's revelation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
and nothing more
From this reading But he found only amazement written in their features.
paralyzingverbUS /ˈperəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “paralyze” — make powerless and unable to function
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Coroner Hart was the first to recover from the surprise occasioned by Britz's revelation.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Coroner Hart was the first to recover from the surprise occasioned by Britz's revelation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Coroner Hart was the first to recover from the surprise occasioned by Britz's revelation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he found only amazement written in their features.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The coroner's eyes traveled from Britz to Manning and Greig, as if seeking confirmation of the detective's statement.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
in or at the place that
From this reading The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.
which person or people
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But he found only amazement written in their features.
but in spite of that
From this reading Luckstone and his clients sat like beings who felt the ground slipping from under them, yet were helpless in the paralyzing fear that had seized them.
