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Chapter IX
CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented. As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh! Mr. Rex. A gentleman called about three o’clock. He wouldn’t leave a card.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A gentleman called about three o’clock.”
later than; following
From this reading “CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A gentleman called about three o’clock.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.”
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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 CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A gentleman called about three o’clock.
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
later than; following
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading A gentleman called about three o’clock.
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From this reading He wouldn’t leave a card.
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A gentleman called about three o’clock.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wouldn’t leave a card.
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading He wouldn’t leave a card.
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading Mr. Rex.
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading A gentleman called about three o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading Mr. Rex.
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading A gentleman called about three o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
at the time that
From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CROOKED PATHS One cold evening I returned from the office after a heavy day which had been devoted to the successful settlement of a very complicated and serious action for libel against a provincial newspaper which we represented.
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From this reading As I entered my room, Mrs. Chapman, in her spotless black dress--just as she always wore when my father was alive--followed me in, saying-- “Oh!
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From this reading He wouldn’t leave a card.
