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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 Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
act
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
aided
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
aroused
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From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
assured
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
back
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
beloved
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
brother
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From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
Carter
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From this reading It was Nick Carter who touched him, and Mercedes discovered the presence of “Mr. Parsons” at the same instant.
ceased
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From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
committed
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
condition
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
convinced
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From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
COUCH
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From this reading THE MAN ON THE COUCH.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
Danton
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From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
deed
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
deprived
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
detective
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
discovered
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From this reading It was Nick Carter who touched him, and Mercedes discovered the presence of “Mr. Parsons” at the same instant.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
Doubtful
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
drift
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From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
guilt
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From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
half-believing
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
hand
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From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
heavy
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From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
instant
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From this reading It was Nick Carter who touched him, and Mercedes discovered the presence of “Mr. Parsons” at the same instant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
killed
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
knowing
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
later
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
loving
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
MAN
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From this reading THE MAN ON THE COUCH.
Mercedes
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From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
moment
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From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
Mr
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From this reading It was Nick Carter who touched him, and Mercedes discovered the presence of “Mr. Parsons” at the same instant.
murderer
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From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
Nick
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From this reading It was Nick Carter who touched him, and Mercedes discovered the presence of “Mr. Parsons” at the same instant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
now
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN ON THE COUCH.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
only
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From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
Orizaba
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
own
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From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
Parsons
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From this reading It was Nick Carter who touched him, and Mercedes discovered the presence of “Mr. Parsons” at the same instant.
presence
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From this reading It was Nick Carter who touched him, and Mercedes discovered the presence of “Mr. Parsons” at the same instant.
Ramon
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
reasoning
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Nick Carter who touched him, and Mercedes discovered the presence of “Mr. Parsons” at the same instant.
saw
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
shoulder
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From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
sister
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
speaking
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From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
stupor
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From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN ON THE COUCH.
thrown
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
touched
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From this reading It was Nick Carter who touched him, and Mercedes discovered the presence of “Mr. Parsons” at the same instant.
unconsciously
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mercedes Danton was not only herself convinced that her brother was a murderer, but she had convinced him of his own guilt.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she ceased speaking, his mind seemed to drift into a stupor from which he was aroused a moment later by feeling a heavy hand on his shoulder.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
worse
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From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Doubtful at first, and yet half-believing that he might have unconsciously committed the act which deprived Ramon Orizaba of life, and later, aided by the reasoning of the detective, assured that he could not have killed him without knowing it, he was now thrown back into a worse condition of mind than ever, for here was one--his own beloved and loving sister--who saw him do the deed.
