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Chapter XXVII
Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city. His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest. Overnight, Dorns heard Armstrong's tale and strongly commended the impulse to seek out Windsor. "I've heard of this bird," said the detective musingly. "He's all they say of him, and then some.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “Overnight, Dorns heard Armstrong's tale and strongly commended the impulse to seek out Windsor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
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From this reading "He's all they say of him, and then some.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
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From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
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From this reading Overnight, Dorns heard Armstrong's tale and strongly commended the impulse to seek out Windsor.
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From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
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From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
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From this reading "I've heard of this bird," said the detective musingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
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From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
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From this reading Overnight, Dorns heard Armstrong's tale and strongly commended the impulse to seek out Windsor.
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From this reading "I've heard of this bird," said the detective musingly.
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From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
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From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
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From this reading "He's all they say of him, and then some.
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From this reading Overnight, Dorns heard Armstrong's tale and strongly commended the impulse to seek out Windsor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's all they say of him, and then some.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
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From this reading "I've heard of this bird," said the detective musingly.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading Overnight, Dorns heard Armstrong's tale and strongly commended the impulse to seek out Windsor.
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From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
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From this reading "I've heard of this bird," said the detective musingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
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From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Overnight, Dorns heard Armstrong's tale and strongly commended the impulse to seek out Windsor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've heard of this bird," said the detective musingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's all they say of him, and then some.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Overnight, Dorns heard Armstrong's tale and strongly commended the impulse to seek out Windsor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's all they say of him, and then some.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Overnight, Dorns heard Armstrong's tale and strongly commended the impulse to seek out Windsor.
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From this reading Overnight, Dorns heard Armstrong's tale and strongly commended the impulse to seek out Windsor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
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From this reading "He's all they say of him, and then some.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's all they say of him, and then some.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've heard of this bird," said the detective musingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Overnight, Dorns heard Armstrong's tale and strongly commended the impulse to seek out Windsor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His office reported that he had come and gone, and was expected back again Tuesday morning by latest.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
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From this reading Upon Monday morning Armstrong and Dorns ascertained very speedily that Tom Windsor was still out of the city.
