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Chapter XXXIII
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE. Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy. “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked. “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply. “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.”
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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 “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
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From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
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From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
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From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
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From this reading “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply.
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From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply.
not any; not one
From this reading “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply.
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From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
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From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
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From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
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From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
at the time that
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
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From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
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From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
