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Chapter XII
It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door. He swung around in his chair, blinking a little. "Come in!" Martha Grimes entered. She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come in!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.”
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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 It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
later than; following
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
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From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
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From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
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From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come in!"
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From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
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From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
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From this reading Martha Grimes entered.
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From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
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From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha Grimes entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha Grimes entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
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From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
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From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
at the time that
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
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From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
