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Chapter VI
MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it. Although in the dark, he knew the exact position of all things. So he reached the sleeper's side without a stumble or noise. He knew where to place his hand on a towel, and he placed it. Folded it into a sort of pad, and gripped the middle in his left hand.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although in the dark, he knew the exact position of all things.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “Although in the dark, he knew the exact position of all things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew where to place his hand on a towel, and he placed it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Folded it into a sort of pad, and gripped the middle in his left hand.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “So he reached the sleeper's side without a stumble or noise.”
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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 So he reached the sleeper's side without a stumble or noise.
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From this reading Although in the dark, he knew the exact position of all things.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although in the dark, he knew the exact position of all things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew where to place his hand on a towel, and he placed it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
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From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
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From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
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From this reading Although in the dark, he knew the exact position of all things.
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From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Although in the dark, he knew the exact position of all things.
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From this reading Folded it into a sort of pad, and gripped the middle in his left hand.
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From this reading Folded it into a sort of pad, and gripped the middle in his left hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
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From this reading He knew where to place his hand on a towel, and he placed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although in the dark, he knew the exact position of all things.
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From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Folded it into a sort of pad, and gripped the middle in his left hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
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From this reading Although in the dark, he knew the exact position of all things.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Folded it into a sort of pad, and gripped the middle in his left hand.
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From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
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From this reading Folded it into a sort of pad, and gripped the middle in his left hand.
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From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
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From this reading So he reached the sleeper's side without a stumble or noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although in the dark, he knew the exact position of all things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So he reached the sleeper's side without a stumble or noise.
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From this reading Folded it into a sort of pad, and gripped the middle in his left hand.
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From this reading He knew where to place his hand on a towel, and he placed it.
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From this reading He knew where to place his hand on a towel, and he placed it.
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From this reading Although in the dark, he knew the exact position of all things.
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From this reading So he reached the sleeper's side without a stumble or noise.
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From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
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From this reading So he reached the sleeper's side without a stumble or noise.
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From this reading So he reached the sleeper's side without a stumble or noise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he reached the sleeper's side without a stumble or noise.
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From this reading Folded it into a sort of pad, and gripped the middle in his left hand.
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From this reading So he reached the sleeper's side without a stumble or noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS Before his companion had entered the cabin, Loide had located everything in it.
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From this reading Although in the dark, he knew the exact position of all things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew where to place his hand on a towel, and he placed it.
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From this reading He knew where to place his hand on a towel, and he placed it.
in or at the place that
From this reading He knew where to place his hand on a towel, and he placed it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So he reached the sleeper's side without a stumble or noise.
