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Chapter VII
ROBERT LEFROY. 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. But so had Robert, when Peacocke encountered him down at Texas, declared that Ferdinand was dead. Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them. But seeing is believing.
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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.”
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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But seeing is believing.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 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.
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.
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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 Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But seeing is believing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 ROBERT LEFROY.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peacocke knew that no word of truth could be expected from the mouths of either of them.
