“That document, you understand
With a grimace, M. Bouc handed it back
“Perhaps you may find this more to your taste
supported [sǝˌpɔ:tɪd] précis [ˈpreɪsi:] arrange [ǝˈreɪndʒ]
NOTE: — The evidence of the passengers is supported by the statement of the conductor that no one entered or left Mr. Ratchett’s compartment from midnight to 1 o’clock (when he himself went into the next coach) and from 1.15 to 2 o’clock.
“That document, you understand,” said Poirot, “is a mere précis of the evidence we heard, arranged in that way for convenience.”
grimace [ɡrɪˈmeɪs, ˈɡrɪmǝs] illuminating [ɪˈl(j)u:mɪneɪtɪŋ] slight [slaɪt]
With a grimace, M. Bouc handed it back. “It is not illuminating,” he said.
“Perhaps you may find this more to your taste,” said Poirot, with a slight smile as he handed him a second sheet of paper.
2. Ten Questions
On the paper was written:
THINGS NEEDING EXPLANATION
1. The handkerchief marked with the initial H
2. The pipe-cleaner
3. Who wore the scarlet kimono
4. Who was the man or woman
5. Why do the hands of the watch point to 1.15
6. Was the murder committed at that time
7. Was it earlier
8. Was it later
9. Can we be sure
10. What other explanation of his wounds can there be
thing [Ɵɪŋ] masquerade [ˌmæskǝˈreɪd] explanation [ˌeksplǝˈneɪʃ(ǝ)n]
wound [wu:nd]
THINGS NEEDING EXPLANATION
1. The handkerchief marked with the initial H. Whose is it?
2. The pipe-cleaner. Was it dropped by Colonel Arbuthnot? Or by someone else?
3. Who wore the scarlet kimono?
4. Who was the man or woman masquerading in Wagon Lit uniform?
5. Why do the hands of the watch point to 1.15?
6. Was the murder committed at that time?
7. Was it earlier?
8. Was it later?
9. Can we be sure that Ratchett was stabbed by more than one person?
10. What other explanation of his wounds can there be?