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Chapter XXXV
VERNET AT HEADQUARTERS. After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor. Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway: "You know where to look for Vernet, George?" "Yes, sir."
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later than; following
From this reading “After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know where to look for Vernet, George?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know where to look for Vernet, George?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:”
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later than; following
From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
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From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VERNET AT HEADQUARTERS.
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From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
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From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
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From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
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From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
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From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
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From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
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From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
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From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
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From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You know where to look for Vernet, George?"
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From this reading "You know where to look for Vernet, George?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
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From this reading VERNET AT HEADQUARTERS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
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From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know where to look for Vernet, George?"
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From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
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From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know where to look for Vernet, George?"
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From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
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From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
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From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
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From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
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From this reading "Yes, sir."
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From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
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From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
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From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
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From this reading VERNET AT HEADQUARTERS.
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From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
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From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
in or at the place that
From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
which person or people
From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ringing the bell he summoned the bright-eyed boy who waited without, and said, as soon as the lad appeared in the doorway:
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From this reading After Mr. Follingsbee's departure, the Chief of the detectives took up his work just where he had laid it down to receive his visitor.
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From this reading "Yes, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know where to look for Vernet, George?"
