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Chapter XXXIII
For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs. He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate. “It’s a cop, Craig,” he said, for the inspector in charge was that redoubtable thief-catcher. “But I’m going to squeak all I know. Johnny Gray is in this.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But I’m going to squeak all I know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.”
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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’s a cop, Craig,” he said, for the inspector in charge was that redoubtable thief-catcher.
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From this reading “But I’m going to squeak all I know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
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From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I’m going to squeak all I know.
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From this reading “It’s a cop, Craig,” he said, for the inspector in charge was that redoubtable thief-catcher.
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From this reading For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.
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From this reading For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.
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From this reading “It’s a cop, Craig,” he said, for the inspector in charge was that redoubtable thief-catcher.
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From this reading “It’s a cop, Craig,” he said, for the inspector in charge was that redoubtable thief-catcher.
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From this reading For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.
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From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
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From this reading “But I’m going to squeak all I know.
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From this reading Johnny Gray is in this.
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From this reading For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.
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From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I’m going to squeak all I know.
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From this reading “But I’m going to squeak all I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s a cop, Craig,” he said, for the inspector in charge was that redoubtable thief-catcher.
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From this reading “It’s a cop, Craig,” he said, for the inspector in charge was that redoubtable thief-catcher.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnny Gray is in this.
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From this reading “It’s a cop, Craig,” he said, for the inspector in charge was that redoubtable thief-catcher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnny Gray is in this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I’m going to squeak all I know.
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From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.
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From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.
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From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
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From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
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From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
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From this reading “It’s a cop, Craig,” he said, for the inspector in charge was that redoubtable thief-catcher.
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From this reading “It’s a cop, Craig,” he said, for the inspector in charge was that redoubtable thief-catcher.
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From this reading “But I’m going to squeak all I know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.
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From this reading “It’s a cop, Craig,” he said, for the inspector in charge was that redoubtable thief-catcher.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Johnny Gray is in this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time Jeffrey Legge felt the cold contact of handcuffs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
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From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was led back to the porter’s lodge, whilst two of the policemen worked at the windlass that raised the hanging gate.
