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Chapter XIV
It lasted one day. The judges had before them the depositions taken by the examining magistrate. Both Derues and his wife were interrogated. He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths. Mme; Derues said: "It is Buisson-Souef that has ruined us!
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The judges had before them the depositions taken by the examining magistrate.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mme; Derues said: "It is Buisson-Souef that has ruined us!”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It lasted one day.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Derues and his wife were interrogated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The judges had before them the depositions taken by the examining magistrate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Derues and his wife were interrogated.
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From this reading Mme; Derues said: "It is Buisson-Souef that has ruined us!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The judges had before them the depositions taken by the examining magistrate.
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From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
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From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
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From this reading It lasted one day.
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From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
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From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
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From this reading The judges had before them the depositions taken by the examining magistrate.
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From this reading Both Derues and his wife were interrogated.
one or the other of two
From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
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From this reading The judges had before them the depositions taken by the examining magistrate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The judges had before them the depositions taken by the examining magistrate.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mme; Derues said: "It is Buisson-Souef that has ruined us!
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both Derues and his wife were interrogated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
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From this reading Both Derues and his wife were interrogated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mme; Derues said: "It is Buisson-Souef that has ruined us!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lasted one day.
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From this reading The judges had before them the depositions taken by the examining magistrate.
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From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
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From this reading It lasted one day.
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From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
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From this reading The judges had before them the depositions taken by the examining magistrate.
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From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
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From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It lasted one day.
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From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
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From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme; Derues said: "It is Buisson-Souef that has ruined us!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
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From this reading The judges had before them the depositions taken by the examining magistrate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The judges had before them the depositions taken by the examining magistrate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He maintained that he had not poisoned either Mme. de Lamotte or her son; his only crime, he said, lay in having concealed their deaths.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The judges had before them the depositions taken by the examining magistrate.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mme; Derues said: "It is Buisson-Souef that has ruined us!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Derues and his wife were interrogated.
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From this reading Both Derues and his wife were interrogated.
