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Chapter III
“But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me. “What I have told you was correct. I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look. “Don’t talk,” he kindly suggested. “Leave that to the lawyers.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ““But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““What I have told you was correct.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.”
sweat produced by the body
From this reading ““But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What I have told you was correct.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.”
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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 I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
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From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
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From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
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From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What I have told you was correct.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
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From this reading “Don’t talk,” he kindly suggested.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
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From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What I have told you was correct.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t talk,” he kindly suggested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
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From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t talk,” he kindly suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leave that to the lawyers.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leave that to the lawyers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
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From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I, myself, found her dead--” Hexford gave me a look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
sweat produced by the body
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t talk,” he kindly suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t talk,” he kindly suggested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Leave that to the lawyers.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Leave that to the lawyers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What I have told you was correct.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “But I am innocent, absolutely innocent,” I protested, the perspiration starting from every pore as the full meaning of the charge burst upon me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What I have told you was correct.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What I have told you was correct.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What I have told you was correct.
