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Chapter XXVIII
It was unnecessary to call a doctor to satisfy the police. Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities. “The poker came from--where?” mused Mr. Reeder, examining the weapon thoughtfully. He glanced down at the little fire-place. The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was unnecessary to call a doctor to satisfy the police.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He glanced down at the little fire-place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities.”
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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 It was unnecessary to call a doctor to satisfy the police.
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From this reading Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced down at the little fire-place.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities.
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From this reading It was unnecessary to call a doctor to satisfy the police.
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From this reading “The poker came from--where?” mused Mr. Reeder, examining the weapon thoughtfully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was unnecessary to call a doctor to satisfy the police.
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From this reading He glanced down at the little fire-place.
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From this reading Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities.
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From this reading Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities.
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From this reading “The poker came from--where?” mused Mr. Reeder, examining the weapon thoughtfully.
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From this reading He glanced down at the little fire-place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The poker came from--where?” mused Mr. Reeder, examining the weapon thoughtfully.
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From this reading He glanced down at the little fire-place.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced down at the little fire-place.
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From this reading The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
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From this reading The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unnecessary to call a doctor to satisfy the police.
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From this reading Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He glanced down at the little fire-place.
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From this reading “The poker came from--where?” mused Mr. Reeder, examining the weapon thoughtfully.
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From this reading “The poker came from--where?” mused Mr. Reeder, examining the weapon thoughtfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities.
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From this reading “The poker came from--where?” mused Mr. Reeder, examining the weapon thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was unnecessary to call a doctor to satisfy the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The poker came from--where?” mused Mr. Reeder, examining the weapon thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was unnecessary to call a doctor to satisfy the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
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From this reading Emanuel Legge had passed beyond the sphere of his evil activities.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was unnecessary to call a doctor to satisfy the police.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
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From this reading “The poker came from--where?” mused Mr. Reeder, examining the weapon thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was unnecessary to call a doctor to satisfy the police.
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From this reading The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was unnecessary to call a doctor to satisfy the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was unnecessary to call a doctor to satisfy the police.
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From this reading “The poker came from--where?” mused Mr. Reeder, examining the weapon thoughtfully.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poker and tongs and shovel were intact, and this was of a heavier type than was used in the sitting-rooms.
in or at the place that
From this reading “The poker came from--where?” mused Mr. Reeder, examining the weapon thoughtfully.
