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Chapter XXVIII
WE TRACK MR. KENNETH DOWSETT TO BOULOGNE. "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you. Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible. Therefore, we will not waste time in explaining or discussing it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore, we will not waste time in explaining or discussing it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.”
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading “WE TRACK MR.”
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading “Therefore, we will not waste time in explaining or discussing it.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.”
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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 "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
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From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
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From this reading KENNETH DOWSETT TO BOULOGNE.
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From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
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From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
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From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
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From this reading Therefore, we will not waste time in explaining or discussing it.
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From this reading KENNETH DOWSETT TO BOULOGNE.
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From this reading Therefore, we will not waste time in explaining or discussing it.
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From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
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From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
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From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
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From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
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From this reading KENNETH DOWSETT TO BOULOGNE.
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From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
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From this reading WE TRACK MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therefore, we will not waste time in explaining or discussing it.
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From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Therefore, we will not waste time in explaining or discussing it.
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From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
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From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, we will not waste time in explaining or discussing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENNETH DOWSETT TO BOULOGNE.
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From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading WE TRACK MR.
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From this reading Besides," I added, glancing at Devlin, "it is a theory strangely born and strangely built up, and, in all likelihood, you would reject the most important parts of it as incredible and impossible.
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading Therefore, we will not waste time in explaining or discussing it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE TRACK MR.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Therefore, we will not waste time in explaining or discussing it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It would occupy too long a time," I replied, "to make my theory thoroughly comprehensible to you.
