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Chapter XVI
Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded: "What are you doing here, sir? Detective business, eh? You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!" As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
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Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading “Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What are you doing here, sir?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"”
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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 Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing here, sir?
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From this reading You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
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From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
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From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
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From this reading Detective business, eh?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
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From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
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From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
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From this reading Detective business, eh?
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From this reading "What are you doing here, sir?
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From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
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From this reading Detective business, eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What are you doing here, sir?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you doing here, sir?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You shall explain this, Mallender," suddenly seizing him by the arm, "come inside!"
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From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he spoke, he kicked a glass door open with such force, that one of the panes was loosened, and fell on the flags with a tinkling crash.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing here, sir?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Major Rochfort's eyes blazed, his good-looking countenance had become dark, and congested; at last he found speech, and in a voice choking with ferocity demanded:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing here, sir?
