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Chapter II
"But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated. Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it." "Why not, pray?" "First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive. A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
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for the reason that
From this reading “"First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “"But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
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From this reading "But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated.
for the reason that
From this reading "First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
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From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated.
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From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading "But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated.
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From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
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From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not, pray?"
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From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why not, pray?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man might kill his brother, but he would hardly desecrate his brother's coffin merely to prevent a certain form of disposing of the dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "First, because it was an unnatural procedure upon such an inadequate motive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why not, pray?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now, to discuss your imaginary proposition, I will say that it is so improbable that no one would believe it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, despite your wishes, the affair will be, must be, investigated.
