Both Uses of
inquest
in
The Great Gatsby
- The young Greek, Michaelis, who ran the coffee joint beside the ashheaps was the principal witness at the inquest.
p. 136..1 *inquest = investigation of a death
- When Michaelis's testimony at the inquest brought to light Wilson's suspicions of his wife I thought the whole tale would shortly be served up in racy pasquinade — but Catherine, who might have said anything, didn't say a word.
p. 163..7inquest = formal investigation
Definition:
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(inquest) a formal inquiry or investigation -- typically into the cause of an undesirable event -- often an investigation of an unexpected death