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Chapter XVIII
At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number. "Are these Mr. Crawshay's rooms?" he asked. "Mr. Crawshay speaking," was the reply. "Brightman there?" Crawshay turned away from the telephone and handed the receiver to the detective.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are these Mr. Crawshay's rooms?" he asked.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"Are these Mr. Crawshay's rooms?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.”
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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 At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are these Mr. Crawshay's rooms?" he asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are these Mr. Crawshay's rooms?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading Crawshay turned away from the telephone and handed the receiver to the detective.
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From this reading "Brightman there?"
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From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading "Mr. Crawshay speaking," was the reply.
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From this reading "Are these Mr. Crawshay's rooms?" he asked.
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From this reading Crawshay turned away from the telephone and handed the receiver to the detective.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crawshay turned away from the telephone and handed the receiver to the detective.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading Crawshay turned away from the telephone and handed the receiver to the detective.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are these Mr. Crawshay's rooms?" he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are these Mr. Crawshay's rooms?" he asked.
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From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay turned away from the telephone and handed the receiver to the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Crawshay speaking," was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are these Mr. Crawshay's rooms?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Crawshay speaking," was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
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From this reading "Brightman there?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Are these Mr. Crawshay's rooms?" he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay turned away from the telephone and handed the receiver to the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Crawshay speaking," was the reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
which person or people
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter to eight that evening, a young man who had made fitful appearances in the lounge of Claridge's Restaurant during the last half-hour went to the telephone and rang up a certain West End number.
