used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the throat of the murdered man were indubitable marks of violence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The formal inquest was held as the flood subsided, and the evidence of the post surgeon was most important.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The skin was torn as by finger-nails, the flesh bruised and discolored as by fiercely-grasping fingers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The skin was torn as by finger-nails, the flesh bruised and discolored as by fiercely-grasping fingers.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
Cram's
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From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading The skin was torn as by finger-nails, the flesh bruised and discolored as by fiercely-grasping fingers.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The formal inquest was held as the flood subsided, and the evidence of the post surgeon was most important.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
fiercely-grasping
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From this reading The skin was torn as by finger-nails, the flesh bruised and discolored as by fiercely-grasping fingers.
finger-nails
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From this reading The skin was torn as by finger-nails, the flesh bruised and discolored as by fiercely-grasping fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The skin was torn as by finger-nails, the flesh bruised and discolored as by fiercely-grasping fingers.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The skin was torn as by finger-nails, the flesh bruised and discolored as by fiercely-grasping fingers.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The formal inquest was held as the flood subsided, and the evidence of the post surgeon was most important.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The formal inquest was held as the flood subsided, and the evidence of the post surgeon was most important.
Forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
set up or found
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
death of a person
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
of great significance or value
From this reading The formal inquest was held as the flood subsided, and the evidence of the post surgeon was most important.
indubitableadjective
too obvious to be doubted
From this reading About the throat of the murdered man were indubitable marks of violence.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The formal inquest was held as the flood subsided, and the evidence of the post surgeon was most important.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About the throat of the murdered man were indubitable marks of violence.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading About the throat of the murdered man were indubitable marks of violence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The formal inquest was held as the flood subsided, and the evidence of the post surgeon was most important.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading About the throat of the murdered man were indubitable marks of violence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The formal inquest was held as the flood subsided, and the evidence of the post surgeon was most important.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The skin was torn as by finger-nails, the flesh bruised and discolored as by fiercely-grasping fingers.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The formal inquest was held as the flood subsided, and the evidence of the post surgeon was most important.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The formal inquest was held as the flood subsided, and the evidence of the post surgeon was most important.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading About the throat of the murdered man were indubitable marks of violence.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The skin was torn as by finger-nails, the flesh bruised and discolored as by fiercely-grasping fingers.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading About the throat of the murdered man were indubitable marks of violence.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading Forty-eight hours had passed, and not a trace had been found of Lieutenant Waring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About the throat of the murdered man were indubitable marks of violence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The civil officers of the law had held grave converse with the seniors on duty at the barracks, and Cram's face was lined with anxiety and trouble.
