Peaceblinkfriend  +  371878 Tue, 29 May 07 05:25 AM Could you explain the sentence to me, please? The case against her was circumstantial. I have looked up the word cicumstantial in the dictionary. It says it means containing information, especially about a crime, which makes you think something is true but does not definitely prove it, but I still don't understand what it means. Thank you. Best wishes, Ernest Peaceblinkfriend Joined on Wed, May 9 2007 Senior Member 2,130 Success - it is not the position where you are standing, but which direction you are going.

	Grammar Geek  +  371887 Tue, 29 May 07 05:48 AM She has been accused of a crime, but there is no hard evidence (no fingerprints on the murder weapon, none of her DNA on the victim) to prove it. Only circumstances that suggest  her guilt (such a strong motive, being seen with the victim shortly before the body was discovered, etc.) Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,506 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Clive  +  371892 Tue, 29 May 07 05:53 AM Hi, Could you explain the sentence to me, please? The case against her was circumstantial. I have looked up the word cicumstantial in the dictionary. It says it means containing information, especially about a crime, which makes you think something is true but does not definitely prove it, but I still don't understand what it means. Thank you. They found the murdered man in his office at 11am. My name was in his appointment book for 10:45am. They found his wallet in my apartment. But, nobody saw me go into or come out of his office. I argue that I was never in his office, and that someone else hid his wallet in my apartment. The case against me is circumstantial. There is no clear proof of my guilt. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,298 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Peaceblinkfriend  +  371909 Tue, 29 May 07 06:43 AM Thanks for your help, Clive and Grammer Geek. I think I know what it means now. Best wishes, Ernest Peaceblinkfriend