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Chapter II
GASPARD SPOTS HIS MAN. A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand. Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones. It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair. Nick examined this side of the case at once.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick examined this side of the case at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.”
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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 revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
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From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
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From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick examined this side of the case at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick examined this side of the case at once.
apart from; not including
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
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From this reading GASPARD SPOTS HIS MAN.
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From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
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From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GASPARD SPOTS HIS MAN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GASPARD SPOTS HIS MAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick examined this side of the case at once.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick examined this side of the case at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick examined this side of the case at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GASPARD SPOTS HIS MAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nick examined this side of the case at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
in or at the place that
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
which person or people
From this reading Its position suggested the possibility of suicide, and there was, at the first glance, nothing to contradict that theory, except the conduct of Corbut and the man who had registered as John Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might be that the woman had committed suicide, and the men had fled for fear of being implicated in the affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A revolver lay on the carpet just where it would have been if it had dropped from the woman's right hand.
