used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no mystery or concealment about anything he had done.
(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 There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
any thing at all
From this reading There was no mystery or concealment about anything he had done.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading There was no mystery or concealment about anything he had done.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
Dalyell's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was no mystery or concealment about anything he had done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
a social unit living together
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
a man of refinement
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
the act of departing
From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There was no mystery or concealment about anything he had done.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
and nothing more
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no mystery or concealment about anything he had done.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
Portobello
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was known that he was going to Portobello to bathe.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
create by training and teaching
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no coroner’s inquest in Scotland, as has been said; nevertheless there was a careful examination into all the circumstances of Mr. Dalyell’s death.
which person or people
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This he had stated not only to his family, but to the clerks at the insurance office and other persons whom he had met.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One gentleman appeared who had travelled that little journey with him by the train, whom he had almost persuaded to join him in his swim, and who parted with him only at the corner of the road leading down to the sands; the porter at the station had seen him arrive, had seen the two walk off together.
