used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
CluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
emblemsnounUS /ˈembləmz/
plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
set up or found
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
hootnounUS /huːt/
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading There was the irritating pant and hoot of motors and motor-bicycles outside the open windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
InquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading There was the irritating pant and hoot of motors and motor-bicycles outside the open windows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
motor-bicycles
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From this reading There was the irritating pant and hoot of motors and motor-bicycles outside the open windows.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There was the irritating pant and hoot of motors and motor-bicycles outside the open windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was the irritating pant and hoot of motors and motor-bicycles outside the open windows.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was the irritating pant and hoot of motors and motor-bicycles outside the open windows.
pantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading There was the irritating pant and hoot of motors and motor-bicycles outside the open windows.
Paston
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From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
an educational institution
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
sense-impressions
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From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
totemistic
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From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As he sat waiting to give his evidence, Reeves found his mind dominated, as the mind is dominated at such moments, almost entirely by irrelevant sense-impressions.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
Whitchurch
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From this reading The Inquest, and a Fresh Clue The inquest was held on the following afternoon (that is, the afternoon of Thursday) in the village school at Paston Whitchurch.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was the curious smell of the schoolroom, which always suggests (it is hard to know why) ink and chalk.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was the irritating pant and hoot of motors and motor-bicycles outside the open windows.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading There was the inevitable series of animals represented round the walls, looking like the religious emblems of some strange, totemistic worship.
