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Chapter XVII
ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?" "What is it you wish to inquire about?" "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works." "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage." "Thanks."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"What is it you wish to inquire about?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"”
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From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
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From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
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From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
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From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
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From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
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From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
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From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
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From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
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From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
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From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
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From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
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From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
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From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
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From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
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From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
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From this reading "Thanks."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
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From this reading "Ah, then go to the fourth floor, number 54, door to the right at the end of the passage."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
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From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
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From this reading "What is it you wish to inquire about?"
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From this reading "I want some information as to the probable duration of certain repair works."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON THE RIGHT TRAIL "The Bureau of Public Highways, if you please?"
