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Chapter XII
IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up. A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool. Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella. Now she was looking about, expectant. It was she--Anne!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now she was looking about, expectant.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.”
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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 young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now she was looking about, expectant.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
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From this reading It was she--Anne!
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From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
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From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
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From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
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From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
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From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
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From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
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From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
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From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
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From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
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From this reading Now she was looking about, expectant.
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From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
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From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
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From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was she--Anne!
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From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
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From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she was looking about, expectant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
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From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
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From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
