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Chapter XIX
“What do you think of that, Holmes?” I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast. “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell. Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.” “Surely it is final as regards the man’s death.”
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for the reason that
From this reading ““My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What do you think of that, Holmes?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.”
during the time that
From this reading “I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.”
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From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
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From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
for the reason that
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
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From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
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From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
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From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
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From this reading “Surely it is final as regards the man’s death.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of that, Holmes?”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.”
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From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.”
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From this reading “Surely it is final as regards the man’s death.”
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From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
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From this reading “What do you think of that, Holmes?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely it is final as regards the man’s death.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you think of that, Holmes?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely it is final as regards the man’s death.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely it is final as regards the man’s death.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What do you think of that, Holmes?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you think of that, Holmes?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even now this report from Paris does not help us much.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Watson,” said he, as he rose from the table and paced up and down the room, “You are most long-suffering, but if I have told you nothing in the last three days, it is because there is nothing to tell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of that, Holmes?”
during the time that
From this reading I had read the account aloud to him, while he finished his breakfast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of that, Holmes?”
