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Chapter II
The policeman and the detective entered. "Look under that table, quick," yelled the detective. The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair. "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise. "Certainly," said the jeweler.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look under that table, quick," yelled the detective.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Look under that table, quick," yelled the detective.”
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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 policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The policeman and the detective entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
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From this reading The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
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From this reading The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
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From this reading "Certainly," said the jeweler.
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From this reading The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman and the detective entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman and the detective entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly," said the jeweler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look under that table, quick," yelled the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman and the detective entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look under that table, quick," yelled the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly," said the jeweler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look under that table, quick," yelled the detective.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look under that table, quick," yelled the detective.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The policeman and the detective entered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Look under that table, quick," yelled the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
which person or people
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The policeman raised the cover and dragged out a blade dress, a black veil and a woman's wig of black hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look under that table, quick," yelled the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is this lady your w-w-wife?" asked Mr. Keeling excitedly, pointing out the dark-eyed young woman, who was regarding them in great surprise.
