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Chapter IV
The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk. He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard. Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes. “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie. “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.”
during the time that
From this reading “He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.”
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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 The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
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From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
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From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
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From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
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From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
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From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
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From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
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From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
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From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
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From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
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From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
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From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
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From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
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From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
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From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
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From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
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From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
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From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
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From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor had dragged a chair to the sidewalk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
at the time that
From this reading Surprise came into his pale blue eyes when he caught sight of Smith in his unusual and prismatic clothes.
during the time that
From this reading He was coatless, and he leaned back against the wall and smoked, while he stroked his beard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The constable—I mean the consul, told me you hung out at this caravansary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re Dr. Gregg—is that right?” said Smith, feeling the dog’s head pin in his tie.
