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Chapter X
THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates. Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call. In the constrained interview which followed, these words were said: "One moment, Mrs. Scoville. How can I tell the judge!
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"One moment, Mrs. Scoville.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How can I tell the judge!”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “In the constrained interview which followed, these words were said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.”
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From this reading Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call.
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From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
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From this reading Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call.
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From this reading Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can I tell the judge!
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From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
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From this reading In the constrained interview which followed, these words were said:
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From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
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From this reading In the constrained interview which followed, these words were said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
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From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
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From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
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From this reading How can I tell the judge!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How can I tell the judge!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the constrained interview which followed, these words were said:
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From this reading In the constrained interview which followed, these words were said:
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From this reading How can I tell the judge!
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From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
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From this reading "One moment, Mrs. Scoville.
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From this reading Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call.
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From this reading Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
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From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment, Mrs. Scoville.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the constrained interview which followed, these words were said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Black had rung for admittance, and Mrs. Scoville had answered the call.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How can I tell the judge!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the constrained interview which followed, these words were said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the constrained interview which followed, these words were said:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the constrained interview which followed, these words were said:
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From this reading In the constrained interview which followed, these words were said:
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From this reading THE DOOR OF MYSTERY XXVII HE MUST BE FOUND Three hours later, an agitated confab took place at the gate, or rather between the two front gates.
