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Chapter XXIV
WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night. He had believed that Enid had dined with him. He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence. That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit. Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?”
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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 Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
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From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
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From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
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From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
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From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
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From this reading He had believed that Enid had dined with him.
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From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
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From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
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From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
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From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
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From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
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From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
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From this reading He had believed that Enid had dined with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had believed that Enid had dined with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had believed that Enid had dined with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
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From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
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From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
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From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had believed that Enid had dined with him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
