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Chapter IV
ALL SORTS OF IDENTIFICATIONS. "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." So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise. "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair. "I am so informed," said Nick, "and I must place you under arrest."
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.”
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."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 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."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.”
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."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"I am so informed," said Nick, "and I must place you under arrest."”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
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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.
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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.
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."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL SORTS OF IDENTIFICATIONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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 story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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From this reading "I am so informed," said Nick, "and I must place you under arrest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be possible!" he exclaimed, leaping from his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL SORTS OF IDENTIFICATIONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So spoke Nick, and this time Jones' calmness was not proof against the surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I am so informed," said Nick, "and I must place you under arrest."
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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."
