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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am very much in earnest, sir.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE QUARREL IN REGINALD DANTON’S ROOM.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “Well, in the first place, suppose you tell me who is dead.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Well, in the first place, suppose you tell me who is dead.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I am very much in earnest, sir.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE QUARREL IN REGINALD DANTON’S ROOM.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Well, in the first place, suppose you tell me who is dead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Well, in the first place, suppose you tell me who is dead.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Well, in the first place, suppose you tell me who is dead.

an angry dispute

From this reading THE QUARREL IN REGINALD DANTON’S ROOM.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE QUARREL IN REGINALD DANTON’S ROOM.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE QUARREL IN REGINALD DANTON’S ROOM.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.

express in words

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

term of address for a man

From this reading “I am very much in earnest, sir.”

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

express a supposition

From this reading “Well, in the first place, suppose you tell me who is dead.

express in words

From this reading “Well, in the first place, suppose you tell me who is dead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE QUARREL IN REGINALD DANTON’S ROOM.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading Since you say that a murder has been committed and it is not unlikely that you did it, it is well to know something of the _corpus dilecti_.

precisely as stated

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, in the first place, suppose you tell me who is dead.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.

which person or people

From this reading “Well, in the first place, suppose you tell me who is dead.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You seem to be very much in earnest in what you say, Mr. Danton,” said the detective.