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Chapter XXVII
SUSPICION FALLS ON NICK. “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice. “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying! Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?” Simpson’s air was one of injury.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?””
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?””
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?””
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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 “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
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From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
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From this reading Simpson’s air was one of injury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
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From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
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From this reading SUSPICION FALLS ON NICK.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
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From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
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From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
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From this reading Simpson’s air was one of injury.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSPICION FALLS ON NICK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUSPICION FALLS ON NICK.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simpson’s air was one of injury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSPICION FALLS ON NICK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For the love of Heaven!” exclaimed Lane Griswold, in a shocked voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simpson’s air was one of injury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
which person or people
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do you actually mean to charge Carter, who is one of the greatest detectives we have in this country, and a man who is absolutely above suspicion in every way, with having turned on his friend and associate, Cray, and then made off with the money?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are crazy, Simpson, or lying!
