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Chapter VII
Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned. The detective quickly traversed the quay once more in the direction of the Consul's office. At his particular request he was at once ushered into the presence of the official. "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_." And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.”
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From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his particular request he was at once ushered into the presence of the official.
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From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.
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From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
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From this reading Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.
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From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
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From this reading The detective quickly traversed the quay once more in the direction of the Consul's office.
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From this reading The detective quickly traversed the quay once more in the direction of the Consul's office.
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From this reading The detective quickly traversed the quay once more in the direction of the Consul's office.
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From this reading And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.
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From this reading Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At his particular request he was at once ushered into the presence of the official.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At his particular request he was at once ushered into the presence of the official.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The detective quickly traversed the quay once more in the direction of the Consul's office.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At his particular request he was at once ushered into the presence of the official.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
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From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
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From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
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From this reading Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.
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From this reading And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.
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From this reading The detective quickly traversed the quay once more in the direction of the Consul's office.
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From this reading At his particular request he was at once ushered into the presence of the official.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
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From this reading Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.
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From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At his particular request he was at once ushered into the presence of the official.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At his particular request he was at once ushered into the presence of the official.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The detective quickly traversed the quay once more in the direction of the Consul's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The detective quickly traversed the quay once more in the direction of the Consul's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At his particular request he was at once ushered into the presence of the official.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.
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From this reading Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.
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From this reading And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The detective quickly traversed the quay once more in the direction of the Consul's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At his particular request he was at once ushered into the presence of the official.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At his particular request he was at once ushered into the presence of the official.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And then Mr. Fix related what had passed between him and the servant.
in or at the place that
From this reading Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which once more shows the Futility of Passports where Policemen are concerned.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said to the Consul abruptly, "but I have great reason to believe that my man _is_ really on board the _Mongolia_."
