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Chapter II
Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone: "Perhaps you are justified. I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present. I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence. You remember the Stevens case?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps you are justified.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You remember the Stevens case?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.”
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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 Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps you are justified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
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From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
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From this reading You remember the Stevens case?
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From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
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From this reading Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
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From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
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From this reading Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
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From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
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From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
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From this reading "Perhaps you are justified.
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From this reading Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone:
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From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
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From this reading Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
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From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
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From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
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From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
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From this reading "Perhaps you are justified.
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From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
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From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember the Stevens case?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone:
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From this reading Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember the Stevens case?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
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From this reading Hammersmith made an effort and, nodding slightly, said in a restrained tone:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
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From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will only suggest that this is not the first time the attention of the police has been drawn to this house by some mysterious occurrence.
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From this reading I have no wish to force my own ideas upon you; they are much too vague at present.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you are justified.
