Chapter XXXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

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From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had been graduated from a second-rate medical school in Oklahoma and had practised in a small town ever since.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

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From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had been graduated from a second-rate medical school in Oklahoma and had practised in a small town ever since.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading He had been graduated from a second-rate medical school in Oklahoma and had practised in a small town ever since.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had been graduated from a second-rate medical school in Oklahoma and had practised in a small town ever since.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

not any; not one

From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

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From this reading He had been graduated from a second-rate medical school in Oklahoma and had practised in a small town ever since.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

above and across; more than

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading He had been graduated from a second-rate medical school in Oklahoma and had practised in a small town ever since.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading He had been graduated from a second-rate medical school in Oklahoma and had practised in a small town ever since.

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From this reading He had been graduated from a second-rate medical school in Oklahoma and had practised in a small town ever since.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had been graduated from a second-rate medical school in Oklahoma and had practised in a small town ever since.

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From this reading He had been graduated from a second-rate medical school in Oklahoma and had practised in a small town ever since.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading He had been graduated from a second-rate medical school in Oklahoma and had practised in a small town ever since.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

during the time that

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

which person or people

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.

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From this reading This bit of testimony was later contradicted, however, by a rival witness for Mason--the driver for Lutz Brothers, no less, who as earnestly swore that he found no ruts or rough places whatsoever in the road.

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From this reading The remainder of the trial consisted of the testimony of eleven witnesses--four for Mason and seven for Clyde.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading One of the latter--a Dr. A. K. Sword, of Rehobeth--chancing to be at Big Bittern on the day that Roberta's body was returned to the boat-house, now declared that he had seen and examined it there and that the wounds, as they appeared then, did not seem to him as other than such as might have been delivered by such a blow as Clyde admitted to having struck accidentally, and that unquestionably Miss Alden had been drowned while conscious--and not unconscious, as the state would have the jury believe--a result which led Mason into an inquiry concerning the gentleman's medical history, which, alas, was not as impressive as it might have been.

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From this reading In addition to him--and entirely apart from the crime with which Clyde was charged--there was Samuel Yearsley, one of the farmers from around Gun Lodge, who, driving over the road which Roberta's body had traveled in being removed from Big Bittern to Gun Lodge, now earnestly swore that the road, as he had noticed in driving over it that same morning, was quite rough--making it possible for Belknap, who was examining him, to indicate that this was at least an approximate cause of the extra-severity of the wounds upon Roberta's head and face.