Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

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From this reading Mr. Sutton took advantage of the moment to step to the foot of the stairs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

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From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

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From this reading Mr. Winchester fell slowly back.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was the only surprise, perhaps, that could have taken his mind off the diamonds.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

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From this reading It was the only surprise, perhaps, that could have taken his mind off the diamonds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Winchester fell slowly back.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Sutton took advantage of the moment to step to the foot of the stairs.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was the only surprise, perhaps, that could have taken his mind off the diamonds.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the only surprise, perhaps, that could have taken his mind off the diamonds.

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From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was the only surprise, perhaps, that could have taken his mind off the diamonds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Sutton took advantage of the moment to step to the foot of the stairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Winchester fell slowly back.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

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From this reading It was the only surprise, perhaps, that could have taken his mind off the diamonds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the only surprise, perhaps, that could have taken his mind off the diamonds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the only surprise, perhaps, that could have taken his mind off the diamonds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Winchester fell slowly back.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Sutton took advantage of the moment to step to the foot of the stairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Sutton took advantage of the moment to step to the foot of the stairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the only surprise, perhaps, that could have taken his mind off the diamonds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Sutton took advantage of the moment to step to the foot of the stairs.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the only surprise, perhaps, that could have taken his mind off the diamonds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the only surprise, perhaps, that could have taken his mind off the diamonds.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Sutton took advantage of the moment to step to the foot of the stairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the only surprise, perhaps, that could have taken his mind off the diamonds.

at the time that

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Winchester fell slowly back.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “When you speak of her,” cried he, letting his hand fall on her arm, with the pride of triumphant possession, “you are speaking of my wife.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Your wife,” he repeated, and his eyes slowly traveled to Philippa’s face, as if he found it difficult to take in a statement so unexpected.