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Chapter III
Everybody looked at the speaker in astonishment. Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact. "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it. I've been through it myself and know. Your story, madame, has brought it all back to me."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I've been through it myself and know.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Your story, madame, has brought it all back to me."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.”
every person
From this reading “Everybody looked at the speaker in astonishment.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your story, madame, has brought it all back to me."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've been through it myself and know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Everybody looked at the speaker in astonishment.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I've been through it myself and know.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I've been through it myself and know.”
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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 Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
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From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
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From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
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From this reading Everybody looked at the speaker in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everybody looked at the speaker in astonishment.
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From this reading Your story, madame, has brought it all back to me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been through it myself and know.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Your story, madame, has brought it all back to me."
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From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
every person
From this reading Everybody looked at the speaker in astonishment.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
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From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your story, madame, has brought it all back to me."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
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From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
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From this reading I've been through it myself and know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody looked at the speaker in astonishment.
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From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've been through it myself and know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everybody looked at the speaker in astonishment.
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From this reading Your story, madame, has brought it all back to me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your story, madame, has brought it all back to me."
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From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I've been through it myself and know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everybody looked at the speaker in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your story, madame, has brought it all back to me."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everybody looked at the speaker in astonishment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I've been through it myself and know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
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From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all men in the world he kept closest to the exact hair-line; indeed, one of Herbert's peculiarities, as I have said, was his always understating rather than overstating a fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he continued, "the only way out is to 'lie like a gentleman,' as the saying is, and be done with it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your story, madame, has brought it all back to me."
