used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I suppose there’s nothing else I ought to know before we begin?”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I suppose there’s nothing else I ought to know before we begin?”
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading “I have your detailed report, Mr. Superintendent.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think so.”
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “Shocking, shocking!” he exclaimed in his dry, formal manner.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
else
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From this reading I suppose there’s nothing else I ought to know before we begin?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Shocking, shocking!” he exclaimed in his dry, formal manner.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading “Shocking, shocking!” he exclaimed in his dry, formal manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have your detailed report, Mr. Superintendent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Shocking, shocking!” he exclaimed in his dry, formal manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Shocking, shocking!” he exclaimed in his dry, formal manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have your detailed report, Mr. Superintendent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Shocking, shocking!” he exclaimed in his dry, formal manner.
InquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I suppose there’s nothing else I ought to know before we begin?”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Shocking, shocking!” he exclaimed in his dry, formal manner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I have your detailed report, Mr. Superintendent.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I suppose there’s nothing else I ought to know before we begin?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I suppose there’s nothing else I ought to know before we begin?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “I have your detailed report, Mr. Superintendent.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
ShockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading “Shocking, shocking!” he exclaimed in his dry, formal manner.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t think so.”
having a supporting base
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose there’s nothing else I ought to know before we begin?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
there's
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From this reading I suppose there’s nothing else I ought to know before we begin?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think so.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I suppose there’s nothing else I ought to know before we begin?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Inquest The coroner arrived a little early, and was standing on the shore with the Chief Constable and the superintendent, the latter pointing out to him the scene of the crime.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have your detailed report, Mr. Superintendent.
