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Chapter V
Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London. After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard. "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police." The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly. "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
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later than; following
From this reading “Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.”
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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 After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
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From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
later than; following
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
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From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
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From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
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From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
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From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
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From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
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From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
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From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
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From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
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From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
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From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
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From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
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From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like," he announced, "to see the Chief Commissioner of the Police."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norgate spent an utterly fruitless morning on the day after his arrival in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The official to whom he addressed his enquiry eyed him tolerantly.
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From this reading After a lengthy but entirely unsatisfactory visit to the Foreign Office, he presented himself soon after midday at Scotland Yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you, by any chance, an appointment?" he asked.
