How was it then possible to explain his death?

He had learned nothing about Fitzwilliam that would explain his death.

"But if he did see it, that would explain his death."

I just have one question: How will you explain the King's death?

He asked the girl how she had explained Dick's death.

That could explain his death: obviously, the last thing they wanted was somebody meddling with their supply.

There are at least three theories which attempt to explain his death:

And concluding: "There's just nothing here that explains his death."

We're going to have one jolly time just explaining his death to her.

"You think I've cooked up a fantasy to explain her death."