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Chapter VII
And so, later on, it was proved to be the case. When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting. “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case. “Simmons, of course, committed a blunder in not following Calliard that particular morning. He might have averted a tragedy.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ““So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.”
awkward in movement or handling things
From this reading “When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Simmons, of course, committed a blunder in not following Calliard that particular morning.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He might have averted a tragedy.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He might have averted a tragedy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Simmons, of course, committed a blunder in not following Calliard that particular morning.”
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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 When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
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From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so, later on, it was proved to be the case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
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From this reading He might have averted a tragedy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And so, later on, it was proved to be the case.
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From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Simmons, of course, committed a blunder in not following Calliard that particular morning.
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From this reading “Simmons, of course, committed a blunder in not following Calliard that particular morning.
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From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
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From this reading And so, later on, it was proved to be the case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
awkward in movement or handling things
From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Simmons, of course, committed a blunder in not following Calliard that particular morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Simmons, of course, committed a blunder in not following Calliard that particular morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Simmons, of course, committed a blunder in not following Calliard that particular morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
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From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have averted a tragedy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
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From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Simmons, of course, committed a blunder in not following Calliard that particular morning.
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From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
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From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so, later on, it was proved to be the case.
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From this reading And so, later on, it was proved to be the case.
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From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have averted a tragedy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Simmons, of course, committed a blunder in not following Calliard that particular morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so, later on, it was proved to be the case.
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From this reading “Simmons, of course, committed a blunder in not following Calliard that particular morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so, later on, it was proved to be the case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Simmons, of course, committed a blunder in not following Calliard that particular morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, later on, it was proved to be the case.
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From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so, later on, it was proved to be the case.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so, later on, it was proved to be the case.
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From this reading He might have averted a tragedy.
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From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so, later on, it was proved to be the case.
at the time that
From this reading When the letter was shown to some of his intimate friends they unanimously declared it was a clumsy imitation of Calliard’s handwriting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So all along it was robbery and murder, not simply blackmail that was intended,” said Grewgus, as he and his client sat discussing the whole facts of the case.
