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Chapter VII
As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left. There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message. At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing. He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces. “Holmes!” he cried.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.”
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading “At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Holmes!” he cried.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.”
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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 There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
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From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
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From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
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From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Holmes!” he cried.
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From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
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From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.
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From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
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From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.
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From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.
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From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
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From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
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From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
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From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
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From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.
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From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
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From this reading “Holmes!” he cried.
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From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
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From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
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From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.
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From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.
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From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
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From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
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From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
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From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.
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From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.
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From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.
