used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
AjaxnounUS /ˈeɪdʒæks/
a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
From this reading Fane insisted that the body should be taken away from Ajax Villa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fane insisted that the body should be taken away from Ajax Villa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Fane insisted that the body should be taken away from Ajax Villa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
Fane
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
set up or found
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fane insisted that the body should be taken away from Ajax Villa.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
idlers
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From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Fane insisted that the body should be taken away from Ajax Villa.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
as might be expected
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
public-house
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fane insisted that the body should be taken away from Ajax Villa.
in the near future
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Fane insisted that the body should be taken away from Ajax Villa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fane insisted that the body should be taken away from Ajax Villa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
a special situation
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Fane insisted that the body should be taken away from Ajax Villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants of Troy were shocked, as such a thing had never before happened in their locality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fane left their child at the seaside and came up for the inquest, which was held at a quiet public-house in the neighbourhood.
a Caucasian
From this reading PUBLIC OPINION Naturally there was great excitement over "The White Room Crime," as it soon came to be called.
which person or people
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They found their holy quiet invaded by a host of reporters, detectives, policemen, idlers, and morbid folk who wished for new sensations.
