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Chapter VI
BENTON, THE ENGLISHMAN. After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin. He was still conversing with the inspector when Chick appeared. “Benton is your man,” said Chick. “Not Ellis Benton?” asked the inspector, quickly.
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later than; following
From this reading “After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not Ellis Benton?” asked the inspector, quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was still conversing with the inspector when Chick appeared.”
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later than; following
From this reading After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
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From this reading He was still conversing with the inspector when Chick appeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not Ellis Benton?” asked the inspector, quickly.
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From this reading BENTON, THE ENGLISHMAN.
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From this reading He was still conversing with the inspector when Chick appeared.
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From this reading He was still conversing with the inspector when Chick appeared.
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From this reading After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
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From this reading “Not Ellis Benton?” asked the inspector, quickly.
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From this reading BENTON, THE ENGLISHMAN.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
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From this reading After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
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From this reading After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Benton is your man,” said Chick.
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From this reading “Benton is your man,” said Chick.
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From this reading After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
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From this reading After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not Ellis Benton?” asked the inspector, quickly.
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From this reading After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
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From this reading “Not Ellis Benton?” asked the inspector, quickly.
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From this reading “Benton is your man,” said Chick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was still conversing with the inspector when Chick appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENTON, THE ENGLISHMAN.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still conversing with the inspector when Chick appeared.
at the time that
From this reading He was still conversing with the inspector when Chick appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Benton is your man,” said Chick.
