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Chapter XVI
/Mr. Reeder/ was not an emotional man. For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language. He fired a question at the officer, and Simpson nodded. “Yes, the car returned. The driver said that he had orders to go back to London.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He fired a question at the officer, and Simpson nodded.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He fired a question at the officer, and Simpson nodded.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, the car returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.”
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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 He fired a question at the officer, and Simpson nodded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was not an emotional man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He fired a question at the officer, and Simpson nodded.
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From this reading The driver said that he had orders to go back to London.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
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From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
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From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
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From this reading “Yes, the car returned.
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From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
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From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
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From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
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From this reading The driver said that he had orders to go back to London.
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From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was not an emotional man.
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From this reading He fired a question at the officer, and Simpson nodded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
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From this reading The driver said that he had orders to go back to London.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The driver said that he had orders to go back to London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fired a question at the officer, and Simpson nodded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
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From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
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From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
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From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
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From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
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From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The driver said that he had orders to go back to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was not an emotional man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was not an emotional man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He fired a question at the officer, and Simpson nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was not an emotional man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fired a question at the officer, and Simpson nodded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The driver said that he had orders to go back to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He fired a question at the officer, and Simpson nodded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was not an emotional man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes, the car returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The driver said that he had orders to go back to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The driver said that he had orders to go back to London.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For the first time in his life Inspector Simpson learnt that behind the calm and imperturbable demeanour of the Public Prosecutor’s chief detective lay an immense capacity for violent language.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading /Mr. Reeder/ was not an emotional man.
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From this reading “Yes, the car returned.
