used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
(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 His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
Barton
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From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Death, in that case, would have been all but instantaneous.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Death, in that case, would have been all but instantaneous.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading THE INQUEST.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading Death, in that case, would have been all but instantaneous.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
post-mortemnounUS /poʊstˈmɔːrtem/
discussion of an event after it has occurred
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
express in speech
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INQUEST.
tissuesnounUS /ˈtɪsjuːz/
plural of “tissue” — part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His chest had been pierced by some sharp instrument which, in all probability, had penetrated the tissues of the heart; but that was a point as to which he could not speak positively until after the post-mortem examination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Barton, having been sworn, deposed to the fact of deceased having met with his death by violence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Death, in that case, would have been all but instantaneous.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
