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Chapter III
"Ah! I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist. "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft." "One of whom?" I inquired anxiously.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I inquired anxiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."”
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From this reading "Ah!
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From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
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From this reading I inquired anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.
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From this reading I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.
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From this reading I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.
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From this reading I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.
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From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I inquired anxiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't believe it!" cried the monk, fiercely clenching his fist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
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From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "One of them has succeeded at last in stealing that sachet of which he was always so very careful, and I'm positive that murder has been committed in order to conceal the theft."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One of whom?"
