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Chapter XIII
THE CONSPIRACY. "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club. "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way. "I didn't expect any such thing." "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
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to think that something will happen
From this reading “"I didn't expect any such thing."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I didn't expect any such thing."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.”
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From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
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From this reading "I didn't expect any such thing."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
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From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
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From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
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From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
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From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
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From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
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From this reading THE CONSPIRACY.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
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From this reading "I didn't expect any such thing."
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From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
to think that something will happen
From this reading "I didn't expect any such thing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
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From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't expect any such thing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
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From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
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From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
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From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
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From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
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From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
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From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't expect any such thing."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I didn't expect any such thing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
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From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
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From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
