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Chapter XXV
THE BODY ON THE SLAB. Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence. The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof. Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night. "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BODY ON THE SLAB.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.”
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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 "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BODY ON THE SLAB.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
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From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
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From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
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From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
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From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
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From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
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From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BODY ON THE SLAB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BODY ON THE SLAB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BODY ON THE SLAB.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
in the direction of
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
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From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
