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Chapter XIII
“I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted. “He might rob his mistress, certainly. He might even have robbed her of considerable sums systematically,” The Sparrow assented. “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.” “Exactly.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He might even have robbed her of considerable sums systematically,” The Sparrow assented.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He might even have robbed her of considerable sums systematically,” The Sparrow assented.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading ““I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““He might rob his mistress, certainly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.””
during the time that
From this reading ““The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.””
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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 “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
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From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might even have robbed her of considerable sums systematically,” The Sparrow assented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might even have robbed her of considerable sums systematically,” The Sparrow assented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He might even have robbed her of considerable sums systematically,” The Sparrow assented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Exactly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might even have robbed her of considerable sums systematically,” The Sparrow assented.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He might rob his mistress, certainly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
demanded something firmly
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He might rob his mistress, certainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might even have robbed her of considerable sums systematically,” The Sparrow assented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He might rob his mistress, certainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might even have robbed her of considerable sums systematically,” The Sparrow assented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might even have robbed her of considerable sums systematically,” The Sparrow assented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might even have robbed her of considerable sums systematically,” The Sparrow assented.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I certainly believe the Italian robbed his mistress and afterwards attempted to murder her,” Howell insisted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
during the time that
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The maids told the police that Mademoiselle’s habit was to leave her bag with her winnings upon the dressing-table while she went downstairs and took a glass of wine.”
