16th
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From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
absented
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From this reading Jones also frequently absented himself from the apartment in the evenings after the old man had fallen asleep.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jones also frequently absented himself from the apartment in the evenings after the old man had fallen asleep.
alibinounUS /ˈæləbaɪ/
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
in addition
From this reading Jones also frequently absented himself from the apartment in the evenings after the old man had fallen asleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Jones also frequently absented himself from the apartment in the evenings after the old man had fallen asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
autopsynounUS /ˈɔːtɑːpsi/
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
crematedverbUS /ˈkriːmeɪtɪd/
past form of “cremate” — reduce to ashes
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
cremationnounUS /kriˈmeɪʃən/
the incineration of a dead body
From this reading Hence the cremation letter.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
discontinuedadjectiveUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/
stopped permanently or temporarily
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
let fall to the ground
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Jones also frequently absented himself from the apartment in the evenings after the old man had fallen asleep.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Jones also frequently absented himself from the apartment in the evenings after the old man had fallen asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Jones also frequently absented himself from the apartment in the evenings after the old man had fallen asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jones also frequently absented himself from the apartment in the evenings after the old man had fallen asleep.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
for this reason
From this reading Hence the cremation letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jones also frequently absented himself from the apartment in the evenings after the old man had fallen asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Jones also frequently absented himself from the apartment in the evenings after the old man had fallen asleep.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Hence the cremation letter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jones also frequently absented himself from the apartment in the evenings after the old man had fallen asleep.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
mercurialadjectiveUS /mərˈkjʊriəl/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jones also frequently absented himself from the apartment in the evenings after the old man had fallen asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
pillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
in a serious manner
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had now the means to effect gradual death, but as mercury leaves traces discernible at an autopsy, it was decided that the body must be cremated promptly.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading It was hoped that Rice might drop off at any moment, owing to his weakened condition, and in anticipation of death Patrick discontinued his visits to the apartment in order to establish a satisfactory alibi.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On September 16th Rice had an attack of acute indigestion, which might have resulted seriously had it not been for the mercurial pills which promptly relieved him.
