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A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE. "And your name?" asked the detective, in an apparently indifferent tone. "My name is Amalie Speir." The detective repeated: "Your name is Amalie?" "Yes."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And your name?" asked the detective, in an apparently indifferent tone.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And your name?" asked the detective, in an apparently indifferent tone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The detective repeated: "Your name is Amalie?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.”
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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 MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
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From this reading "My name is Amalie Speir."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And your name?" asked the detective, in an apparently indifferent tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
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From this reading "And your name?" asked the detective, in an apparently indifferent tone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And your name?" asked the detective, in an apparently indifferent tone.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
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From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
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From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
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From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And your name?" asked the detective, in an apparently indifferent tone.
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From this reading "And your name?" asked the detective, in an apparently indifferent tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Amalie Speir."
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From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Amalie Speir."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And your name?" asked the detective, in an apparently indifferent tone.
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From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
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From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
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From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
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From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The detective repeated: "Your name is Amalie?"
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From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
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From this reading "My name is Amalie Speir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
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From this reading "And your name?" asked the detective, in an apparently indifferent tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A MOST SINGULAR AND WONDERFUL COINCIDENCE--THE DETECTIVE STRIKES A NEW TRAIL--A DENOUEMENT MOST WONDERFUL--POSSIBILITIES AND PROBABILITIES BEYOND PERADVENTURE.
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From this reading "Yes."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And your name?" asked the detective, in an apparently indifferent tone.
