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Chapter XVI
THE LETTER FROM MARGUERITE. Mr. Checkynshaw walked down to No. 3 Phillimore Court. It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick. He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair. "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.”
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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw walked down to No. 3 Phillimore Court.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
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From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
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From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
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From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw walked down to No. 3 Phillimore Court.
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From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw walked down to No. 3 Phillimore Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw walked down to No. 3 Phillimore Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LETTER FROM MARGUERITE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
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From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
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From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
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From this reading THE LETTER FROM MARGUERITE.
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From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTER FROM MARGUERITE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw walked down to No. 3 Phillimore Court.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw walked down to No. 3 Phillimore Court.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw walked down to No. 3 Phillimore Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was admitted by Maggie, who feared that his coming related to the robbery of his safe, and that Leo might be in some manner implicated in that affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER FROM MARGUERITE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw walked down to No. 3 Phillimore Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw walked down to No. 3 Phillimore Court.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
which person or people
From this reading It was very plain that he had business there, for it was not his style to visit a poor man who was sick.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How is your father, miss?" asked the stately gentleman from State Street, as he entered the house.
