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Chapter I
I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit. Their expression of surprise was altogether genuine. I myself was, perhaps, equally taken aback. Nothing in their appearance suggested in the least the midnight assassin! I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nothing in their appearance suggested in the least the midnight assassin!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I myself was, perhaps, equally taken aback.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing in their appearance suggested in the least the midnight assassin!”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I myself was, perhaps, equally taken aback.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing in their appearance suggested in the least the midnight assassin!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I myself was, perhaps, equally taken aback.”
in the direction of
From this reading “I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.”
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From this reading I myself was, perhaps, equally taken aback.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
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From this reading Their expression of surprise was altogether genuine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.
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From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nothing in their appearance suggested in the least the midnight assassin!
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From this reading Nothing in their appearance suggested in the least the midnight assassin!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
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From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I myself was, perhaps, equally taken aback.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their expression of surprise was altogether genuine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their expression of surprise was altogether genuine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing in their appearance suggested in the least the midnight assassin!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing in their appearance suggested in the least the midnight assassin!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself was, perhaps, equally taken aback.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing in their appearance suggested in the least the midnight assassin!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I myself was, perhaps, equally taken aback.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing in their appearance suggested in the least the midnight assassin!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their expression of surprise was altogether genuine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I myself was, perhaps, equally taken aback.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
in the direction of
From this reading I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned towards the one who had leaned the door up against the wall, and addressed him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
which person or people
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could see at once that neither of the two men who confronted me had really believed that the room into which their victim had escaped was already occupied by any other person than the one of whom they were in pursuit.
