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Chapter XII
And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on. In our breasts, I imagine, were widely different emotions. Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague. They exchanged a few whispered words. Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In our breasts, I imagine, were widely different emotions.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They exchanged a few whispered words.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In our breasts, I imagine, were widely different emotions.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.”
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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 And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
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From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
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From this reading In our breasts, I imagine, were widely different emotions.
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From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In our breasts, I imagine, were widely different emotions.
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From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In our breasts, I imagine, were widely different emotions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They exchanged a few whispered words.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
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From this reading They exchanged a few whispered words.
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From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In our breasts, I imagine, were widely different emotions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In our breasts, I imagine, were widely different emotions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
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From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.
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From this reading Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.
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From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.
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From this reading Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our breasts, I imagine, were widely different emotions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
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From this reading Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They exchanged a few whispered words.
in the direction of
From this reading Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.
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From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surprise, and something else, was, apparently, the dominant feeling of Inspector Symonds and his colleague.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we--we five men--remained for a moment or two, in silence, looking on.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In our breasts, I imagine, were widely different emotions.
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From this reading They exchanged a few whispered words.
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From this reading In our breasts, I imagine, were widely different emotions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the Inspector made a movement towards Miss Moore, with something in his mien I did not like.
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From this reading They exchanged a few whispered words.
