Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But so had Robert, when Peacocke encountered him down at Texas, declared that Ferdinand was dead.

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

From this reading Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading But seeing is believing.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But so had Robert, when Peacocke encountered him down at Texas, declared that Ferdinand was dead.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But so had Robert, when Peacocke encountered him down at Texas, declared that Ferdinand was dead.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

one or the other of two

From this reading Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading But so had Robert, when Peacocke encountered him down at Texas, declared that Ferdinand was dead.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.

the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.

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

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

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

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

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

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

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

From this reading But seeing is believing.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.

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From this reading ROBERT LEFROY.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

joined in matrimony

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.

not any; not one

From this reading Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

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From this reading But so had Robert, when Peacocke encountered him down at Texas, declared that Ferdinand was dead.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading ROBERT LEFROY.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading But seeing is believing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But so had Robert, when Peacocke encountered him down at Texas, declared that Ferdinand was dead.

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From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading But so had Robert, when Peacocke encountered him down at Texas, declared that Ferdinand was dead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

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

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.

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

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

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

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

at the time that

From this reading But so had Robert, when Peacocke encountered him down at Texas, declared that Ferdinand was dead.

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

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

which person or people

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading FERDINAND LEFROY, the man who had in truth been the woman's husband, had, during that one interview which had taken place between him and the man who had married his wife, on his return to St. Louis, declared that his brother Robert was dead.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.