used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
Agatha
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From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
EpictetusnounUS /ˌepɪkˈtiːtəs/
Greek philosopher who was a Stoic (circa 50-130)
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
Findlater
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From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
Gotobed
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From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
come to pass
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
a message received and understood
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
inveigled
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From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
immediately past
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
not divisible by two
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
and nothing more
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “I deny nothing,” replied Parker.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
Probyn
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From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I deny nothing,” replied Parker.
except for; apart from
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
semi-poisoned
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From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
Trigg
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From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
Vera
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From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
Whittaker
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From this reading Bertha Gotobed dies suddenly, under suspicious circumstances; her sister thinks she sees Miss Whittaker lying in wait for her at Liverpool docks; Mr. Trigg is inveigled into a house of mystery and is semi-poisoned.
which person or people
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wonder what would have happened to Mr. Probyn, if he had been careless enough to remain in England.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_There is nothing good or evil save in the will._” Epictetus “You will not, I imagine, deny,” observed Lord Peter, “that very odd things seem to happen to the people who are in a position to give information about the last days of Agatha Dawson.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will only point out to you that during the month in which these disasters occurred to the Gotobed family, the object of your suspicions was in Kent with Miss Vera Findlater, who never left her side.”