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Chapter XIX
A LOVELY SCRAP. For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done. He was a very busy man, and he was essentially methodical. Efficiency was his watchword, as it is that of most successful men. “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
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later than; following
From this reading “For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.”
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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 A LOVELY SCRAP.
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From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
later than; following
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Efficiency was his watchword, as it is that of most successful men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading He was a very busy man, and he was essentially methodical.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading Efficiency was his watchword, as it is that of most successful men.
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From this reading He was a very busy man, and he was essentially methodical.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a very busy man, and he was essentially methodical.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Efficiency was his watchword, as it is that of most successful men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Efficiency was his watchword, as it is that of most successful men.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
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From this reading A LOVELY SCRAP.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading He was a very busy man, and he was essentially methodical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Efficiency was his watchword, as it is that of most successful men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a very busy man, and he was essentially methodical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Efficiency was his watchword, as it is that of most successful men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading A LOVELY SCRAP.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Efficiency was his watchword, as it is that of most successful men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Efficiency was his watchword, as it is that of most successful men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For half an hour after the departure of Andrew Lampton, the detective sat at his table, reading letters and other papers, and occasionally making notes for answers to be returned or business to be done.
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From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
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From this reading He was a very busy man, and he was essentially methodical.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a very busy man, and he was essentially methodical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Efficiency was his watchword, as it is that of most successful men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I can get hold of this Potter, it won’t be long before I shall be able to trace Howard Milmarsh.
