used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
BAKERnounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was shown that the man had been stabbed to death.
exhale hard
From this reading The wall of the chest had been indented by the violence of the blow.
broad-bladed
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From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wall of the chest had been indented by the violence of the blow.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was shown that the man had been stabbed to death.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was shown that the man had been stabbed to death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Death must have been practically instantaneous.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
indented
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From this reading The wall of the chest had been indented by the violence of the blow.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading Death must have been practically instantaneous.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was shown that the man had been stabbed to death.
JIM
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From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was shown that the man had been stabbed to death.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Death must have been practically instantaneous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
by chance
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Death must have been practically instantaneous.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was shown that the man had been stabbed to death.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading It was shown that the man had been stabbed to death.
StartlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was shown that the man had been stabbed to death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was shown that the man had been stabbed to death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The wall of the chest had been indented by the violence of the blow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JIM BAKER The inquest, which was held at the "Rose and Crown," was productive of one or two pieces of what the local papers were perhaps justified in describing as "Startling Evidence."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some broad-bladed, sharp-pointed instrument had been driven into his chest with such violence that the point had penetrated to the back.
