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Chapter XV
The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood. The doctor who came with the ambulance made a brief examination. “He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said. “Is it a case of suicide?” The doctor shook his head.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor who came with the ambulance made a brief examination.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ““He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.”
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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 last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
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From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.
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From this reading The doctor who came with the ambulance made a brief examination.
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From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
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From this reading “Is it a case of suicide?”
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From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor who came with the ambulance made a brief examination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor who came with the ambulance made a brief examination.
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From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
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From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.
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From this reading The doctor shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor shook his head.
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From this reading “He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it a case of suicide?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor who came with the ambulance made a brief examination.
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From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.
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From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it a case of suicide?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He is not dead, though he may be before he reaches hospital,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
at the time that
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
which person or people
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last of the guests had escaped, when the police came, and, simultaneously with the ambulance, Divisional-Inspector Craig, who had happened to be making a call in the neighbourhood.
