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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 NICK HAS A FRIGID IDEA.
afterward
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
arrive
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From this reading "It is something of a puzzle," replied the detective, "but it is possible that I may arrive at a solution."
Arthur
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From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is something of a puzzle," replied the detective, "but it is possible that I may arrive at a solution."
bearing
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From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
became
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From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
case
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From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
clear
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From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
consideration
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
convinced
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From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
days
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
detective
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From this reading "It is something of a puzzle," replied the detective, "but it is possible that I may arrive at a solution."
discovered
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From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
dollars
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
Feversham
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From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
few
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
FRIGID
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From this reading NICK HAS A FRIGID IDEA.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
guilty
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From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICK HAS A FRIGID IDEA.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
house
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
hundred
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
IDEA
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From this reading NICK HAS A FRIGID IDEA.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
kill
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
less
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
man
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From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
Mannion
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From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It is something of a puzzle," replied the detective, "but it is possible that I may arrive at a solution."
motive
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From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
murderer
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From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
NICK
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From this reading NICK HAS A FRIGID IDEA.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
Playfair
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
possible
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From this reading "It is something of a puzzle," replied the detective, "but it is possible that I may arrive at a solution."
puzzle
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From this reading "It is something of a puzzle," replied the detective, "but it is possible that I may arrive at a solution."
puzzled
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From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is something of a puzzle," replied the detective, "but it is possible that I may arrive at a solution."
rings
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
robbed
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
said
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From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
say
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
secured
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
solution
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From this reading "It is something of a puzzle," replied the detective, "but it is possible that I may arrive at a solution."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It is something of a puzzle," replied the detective, "but it is possible that I may arrive at a solution."
stepson
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From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
taking
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But though I am convinced," said he, "that the stepson is the guilty man, I am puzzled over the motive.
thousand
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
two
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
watch
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nick told Feversham what he had discovered bearing upon the case of Arthur Mannion, from which it became clear to Feversham that Mannion was the murderer.
why
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From this reading If Mannion robbed the house and secured two thousand dollars, why should he, a few days afterward, kill Playfair to obtain less than a hundred, or, say, two hundred, taking into consideration the watch and rings?"
