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Chapter III
A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR MR. GRYCE. Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years. First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute. Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.”
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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 NEW EXPERIENCE FOR MR.
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From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
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From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
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From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
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From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.
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From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
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From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
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From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
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From this reading A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR MR.
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From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR MR.
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From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
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From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
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From this reading GRYCE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
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From this reading First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
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From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
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From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
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From this reading First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.
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From this reading First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.
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From this reading A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR MR.
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From this reading First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.
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From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
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From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
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From this reading A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR MR.
not any; not one
From this reading First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.
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From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
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From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
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From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
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From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
except for; apart from
From this reading First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.
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From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.
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From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
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From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
in or at the place that
From this reading Secondly, he had lived in a portion of the city where no neighbors were possible; and he had even lacked, as it now seemed, any very active friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, the victim had been a solitary man, with no household save his man-of-all-work, the mute.
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From this reading Mr. Gryce felt himself at a greater disadvantage in his attempt to solve the mystery of this affair than in any other which he had entered upon in years.
