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Chapter XX
Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face. His expression was one of bland interest. “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said. “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?” Sir Edward smiled.
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any thing at all
From this reading ““You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?””
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading “Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “His expression was one of bland interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?””
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.”
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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 Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
any thing at all
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
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From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
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From this reading His expression was one of bland interest.
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From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
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From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
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From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
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From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
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From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His expression was one of bland interest.
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From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
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From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
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From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
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From this reading His expression was one of bland interest.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
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From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
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From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
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From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
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From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His expression was one of bland interest.
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From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
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From this reading Sir Edward smiled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
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From this reading Mr. Coulson moved his cigar into a corner of his mouth, as though to obtain a clear view of his questioner’s face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His expression was one of bland interest.
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From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
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From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You aren’t thinking of doing anything in woollen machinery, are you?”
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From this reading “Well, I guess you’ve got me puzzled, Sir Edward,” he said.
