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Chapter XII
Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed. His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police. That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten. “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted. “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading ““Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.”
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From this reading “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted.
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From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
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From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
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From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
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From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
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From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
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From this reading “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted.
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From this reading “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted.
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From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
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From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
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From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
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From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
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From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
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From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
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From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
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From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
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From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
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From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
not any; not one
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
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From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
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From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
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From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
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From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
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From this reading “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
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From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
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From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
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From this reading “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
