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Chapter XXXII
A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda. "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?" Lord Runton shook his head. "Not once," he answered. "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Not once," he answered.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not once," he answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"”
in the direction of
From this reading “A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.”
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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 POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
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From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Not once," he answered.
any thing at all
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
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From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
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From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
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From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
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From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
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From this reading Lord Runton shook his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
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From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
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From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
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From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
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From this reading Lord Runton shook his head.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
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From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
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From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not once," he answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
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From this reading "Not once," he answered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
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From this reading Lord Runton shook his head.
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From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
in the direction of
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
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From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
in or at the place that
From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
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From this reading A POLITICAL INTERLUDE Duncombe laid down his cue and strolled towards the sideboard, where his guest was already mixing himself a whisky and soda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He behaved very decently about it on the whole; treated it quite lightly--but he wouldn't let me go near the police.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the by, Runton," he said, "have you seen anything of our friend Von Rothe since that little affair at your place?"
