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adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
all
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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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
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.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
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.
case
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From this reading Death, in that case, would have been all but instantaneous.
chest
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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.
compared
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From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
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.
death
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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.
deceased
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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.
deposed
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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.
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.
exactly
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From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
examination
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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.
examined
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From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
fact
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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.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
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.
hepronounUS /hiː/
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.
heart
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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.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
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.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.
INQUEST
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From this reading THE INQUEST.
instantaneous
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From this reading Death, in that case, would have been all but instantaneous.
instrument
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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.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
met
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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.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
penetrated
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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.
pierced
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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.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
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.
positively
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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-mortem
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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.
probability
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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.
produced
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From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
sharp
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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.
some
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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.
speak
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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.
sworn
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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.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INQUEST.
tissues
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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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
violence
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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.
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.
weapon
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From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
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.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
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.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Death, in that case, would have been all but instantaneous.
wound
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From this reading He had examined the weapon produced and compared it with the wound, which it exactly fitted.
