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Chapter IV
A FAMILIAR FACE. “Bring him up,” said Nick, to the servant. When the servant had gone, the detective opened the door of an adjoining apartment. “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he. “Your man Yasmar has come to see me.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Your man Yasmar has come to see me.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Your man Yasmar has come to see me.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.”
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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 FAMILIAR FACE.
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From this reading When the servant had gone, the detective opened the door of an adjoining apartment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the servant had gone, the detective opened the door of an adjoining apartment.
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From this reading When the servant had gone, the detective opened the door of an adjoining apartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bring him up,” said Nick, to the servant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your man Yasmar has come to see me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the servant had gone, the detective opened the door of an adjoining apartment.
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From this reading When the servant had gone, the detective opened the door of an adjoining apartment.
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From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE.
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From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE.
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From this reading “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.
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From this reading When the servant had gone, the detective opened the door of an adjoining apartment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the servant had gone, the detective opened the door of an adjoining apartment.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your man Yasmar has come to see me.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bring him up,” said Nick, to the servant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.
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From this reading “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your man Yasmar has come to see me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your man Yasmar has come to see me.”
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From this reading “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.
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From this reading “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.
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From this reading “Bring him up,” said Nick, to the servant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the servant had gone, the detective opened the door of an adjoining apartment.
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From this reading When the servant had gone, the detective opened the door of an adjoining apartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bring him up,” said Nick, to the servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your man Yasmar has come to see me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bring him up,” said Nick, to the servant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Bring him up,” said Nick, to the servant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Bring him up,” said Nick, to the servant.
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From this reading “Bring him up,” said Nick, to the servant.
at the time that
From this reading When the servant had gone, the detective opened the door of an adjoining apartment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.
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From this reading “Your man Yasmar has come to see me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will have to step in here for a few minutes, Mr. Lansing,” said he.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your man Yasmar has come to see me.”
