Strange to say, he met someone who was said to be dead.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

Strange to say, he met someone who was said to be dead.

As strange as it may be, he met with somebody who is said to be dead.

I was surprised at the news of his death.

I heard that he'd died.

The news of his death spread abroad.

The news of his death spread.

The news of his death spread around.

I heard that he'd died.

I was informed of his death

I had notice of his death

I received intelligence of his death.

The news that he died was a shock to me.

I have heard that he is dead.

In a sense, he was lucky to die when he did.

He was given out to be [as, for] dead.＝It was given out that he was dead.

People were weeping at the news of his death.

They could not tell whether he was dead or alive.

He said he would die first.

I heard he is dying of cancer.

I have told them that he is dead―told them of his death.

Have you heard of his death?

They could not tell whether he was dead or alive.

I feel shocked at the bare [mere] idea of his death [his doing that].

This is believed to be the place where he died.

Everyone thought that he died.

Everyone thought that he was dead.

An announcement of his death appeared in the newspapers.

The news that he died surprised me.

We received word of his death.

I had heard of the event.