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Chapter XV
A WOMAN OF MYSTERY. “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause. “He does not say—more than that she happens to be absent. He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.” “I see.
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later than; following
From this reading ““Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.”
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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 WOMAN OF MYSTERY.
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From this reading “He does not say—more than that she happens to be absent.
later than; following
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He does not say—more than that she happens to be absent.
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From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He does not say—more than that she happens to be absent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He does not say—more than that she happens to be absent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He does not say—more than that she happens to be absent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WOMAN OF MYSTERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He does not say—more than that she happens to be absent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN OF MYSTERY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He does not say—more than that she happens to be absent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “He does not say—more than that she happens to be absent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He does not say—more than that she happens to be absent.
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From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
which person or people
From this reading He insinuates that she is out of the country—visiting relatives in her own country, in fact, although he does not state where that is, or who the relatives are.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where does Jimmy say that his wife is staying?” asked Nick, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WOMAN OF MYSTERY.
