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Chapter XXII
Cortin nodded. "If you restrict 'people' to 'heinous criminals', you're absolutely right. I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for." She smiled, grimly. "I don't even have to ask, since they all protest their innocence."
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading “I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't even have to ask, since they all protest their innocence."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."”
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading “I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cortin nodded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you restrict 'people' to 'heinous criminals', you're absolutely right.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"I don't even have to ask, since they all protest their innocence."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."”
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From this reading "If you restrict 'people' to 'heinous criminals', you're absolutely right.
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From this reading "I don't even have to ask, since they all protest their innocence."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
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From this reading "I don't even have to ask, since they all protest their innocence."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
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From this reading Cortin nodded.
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From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you restrict 'people' to 'heinous criminals', you're absolutely right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't even have to ask, since they all protest their innocence."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't even have to ask, since they all protest their innocence."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
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From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
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From this reading She smiled, grimly.
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From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you restrict 'people' to 'heinous criminals', you're absolutely right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you restrict 'people' to 'heinous criminals', you're absolutely right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't even have to ask, since they all protest their innocence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cortin nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you restrict 'people' to 'heinous criminals', you're absolutely right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't even have to ask, since they all protest their innocence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you restrict 'people' to 'heinous criminals', you're absolutely right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you restrict 'people' to 'heinous criminals', you're absolutely right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled, grimly.
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From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I don't even have to ask, since they all protest their innocence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She smiled, grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I don't even have to ask, since they all protest their innocence."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't even have to ask, since they all protest their innocence."
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From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you restrict 'people' to 'heinous criminals', you're absolutely right.
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From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have never gone beyond first stage interrogation--simple questioning--with an innocent, and truthsense lets me be sure the ones I kill are guilty of the crimes they're sent to me for."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you restrict 'people' to 'heinous criminals', you're absolutely right.
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From this reading "If you restrict 'people' to 'heinous criminals', you're absolutely right.
