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Chapter VIII
A LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF DR. PYE. "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has. You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows." "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
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the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “"Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.”
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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 A LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF DR.
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From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
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From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
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From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
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From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."
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From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF DR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."
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From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
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From this reading A LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF DR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF DR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF DR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF DR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PYE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF DR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not what you might call scared," replied Constable Applebee, unwilling to admit as much to a layman; "put out, sir, put out--that's the right word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're the last man I should have expected to be scared by shadows."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Worry enough, in all conscience," said Dick, "and you've got a level head, too, if any member of the force has.
