touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL SORTS OF IDENTIFICATIONS.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "I am so informed," said Nick, "and I must place you under arrest."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
can't
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From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
IDENTIFICATIONSnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “identification” — the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading ALL SORTS OF IDENTIFICATIONS.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "I am so informed," said Nick, "and I must place you under arrest."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
immediately past
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am so informed," said Nick, "and I must place you under arrest."
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL SORTS OF IDENTIFICATIONS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I am so informed," said Nick, "and I must place you under arrest."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am so informed," said Nick, "and I must place you under arrest."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ALL SORTS OF IDENTIFICATIONS.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
express in words
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I am so informed," said Nick, "and I must place you under arrest."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Jones, that the body of the woman murdered last night has been identified as that of your wife."
