used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IMPLICATIONS I The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
AccidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading IMPLICATIONS I The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There may have been marks as if a foot had slipped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IMPLICATIONS I The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
the boundary of a surface
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I was not thinking of evidence when I looked into the water.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There may have been marks as if a foot had slipped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There may have been marks as if a foot had slipped.
hobnailnounUS /ˈhɑːbneɪl/
a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IMPLICATIONS I The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
IMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “implication” — something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
From this reading IMPLICATIONS I The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was not thinking of evidence when I looked into the water.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading IMPLICATIONS I The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was not thinking of evidence when I looked into the water.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading There may have been marks as if a foot had slipped.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may have been marks as if a foot had slipped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
being perceived or observed
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMPLICATIONS I The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IMPLICATIONS I The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading There may have been marks as if a foot had slipped.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMPLICATIONS I The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was not thinking of evidence when I looked into the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
twelve-stone
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From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading IMPLICATIONS I The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not thinking of evidence when I looked into the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I was not thinking of evidence when I looked into the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
at the time that
From this reading If there had been any traces of a struggle, I had not noticed them when I came to the edge of the pond.
which person or people
From this reading There were marks enough when the police came to investigate, but they were the marks made by a twelve-stone man in hobnail boots, who had scrambled into, and out of, the pond.
