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Chapter XXII
A SECRET MISSION. It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said: “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently. I will tell him that you have arrived.” The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I will tell him that you have arrived.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading ““Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “A SECRET MISSION.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will tell him that you have arrived.””
up to a particular time
From this reading “The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.”
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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 SECRET MISSION.
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From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
later than; following
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
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From this reading I will tell him that you have arrived.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
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From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
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From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will tell him that you have arrived.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
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From this reading The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will tell him that you have arrived.”
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From this reading The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECRET MISSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET MISSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will tell him that you have arrived.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
up to a particular time
From this reading The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long after the detective’s return from abroad that Joseph, his major domo, ushered a stranger into the library, bowed to him, and said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Mr. Carter is engaged for the moment, sir, but he will be at liberty presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger nodded his head and stood like a wooden image until Joseph had left the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will tell him that you have arrived.”
