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Chapter XXX
A VISIT TO THE BANK. The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere. The clerk saw him enter the lobby and called him to the desk. He was informed of the telephone message and of Patsy’s call at the hotel. He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.”
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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 VISIT TO THE BANK.
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From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
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From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was informed of the telephone message and of Patsy’s call at the hotel.
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From this reading A VISIT TO THE BANK.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
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From this reading He was informed of the telephone message and of Patsy’s call at the hotel.
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From this reading The clerk saw him enter the lobby and called him to the desk.
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From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
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From this reading The clerk saw him enter the lobby and called him to the desk.
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From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
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From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
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From this reading The clerk saw him enter the lobby and called him to the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
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From this reading The clerk saw him enter the lobby and called him to the desk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
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From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was informed of the telephone message and of Patsy’s call at the hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The clerk saw him enter the lobby and called him to the desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
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From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
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From this reading He was informed of the telephone message and of Patsy’s call at the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clerk saw him enter the lobby and called him to the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was informed of the telephone message and of Patsy’s call at the hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
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From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was informed of the telephone message and of Patsy’s call at the hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was informed of the telephone message and of Patsy’s call at the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clerk saw him enter the lobby and called him to the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was informed of the telephone message and of Patsy’s call at the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO THE BANK.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO THE BANK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VISIT TO THE BANK.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
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From this reading The journey to and from the suburban hotel had occupied considerable time, and it was almost one o’clock before the detective returned to the Windermere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He realized, of course, that one of his assistants had been trying to get in touch with him, but he did not know that it was in connection with that particular case.
