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Chapter III
"You have no doubt that he was guilty?" I asked. "Not the slightest doubt," said Carew. I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius. Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have no doubt that he was guilty?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.”
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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 I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
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From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
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From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
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From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
for the reason that
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
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From this reading "Not the slightest doubt," said Carew.
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From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
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From this reading "You have no doubt that he was guilty?"
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From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.
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From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have no doubt that he was guilty?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have no doubt that he was guilty?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have no doubt that he was guilty?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.
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From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
not any; not one
From this reading "You have no doubt that he was guilty?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not the slightest doubt," said Carew.
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From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not the slightest doubt," said Carew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not the slightest doubt," said Carew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have no doubt that he was guilty?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not the slightest doubt," said Carew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You have no doubt that he was guilty?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, in what I am about to say with respect to Gabriel Carew, I had, at that time, I admit, the slightest of grounds; and the powerful effect a certain suspicion had upon me was all the more singular because of the absence of reliable evidence.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I was not so sure; the story had excited within me a singular sympathy for Emilius.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have no doubt that he was guilty?"
