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Chapter XVIII
DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street. His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment. "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool. Mr. Jarvis, who was collecting the letters, nodded. "It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Jarvis, who was collecting the letters, nodded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis, who was collecting the letters, nodded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.
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From this reading His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.
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From this reading "It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.
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From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
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From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
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From this reading His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.
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From this reading "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.
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From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.
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From this reading "It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
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From this reading "It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
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From this reading "It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis, who was collecting the letters, nodded.
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From this reading Mr. Jarvis, who was collecting the letters, nodded.
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From this reading "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.
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From this reading "It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.
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From this reading "It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
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From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
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From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
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From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, who was collecting the letters, nodded.
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From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.
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From this reading His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.
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From this reading "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.
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From this reading His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.
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From this reading "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.
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From this reading His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.
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From this reading "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.
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From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.
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From this reading "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His appearance, as he passed through the outer office, gave rise to some comment.
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From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
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From this reading "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, who was collecting the letters, nodded.
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From this reading DISCUSSING THE MYSTERY At precisely half-past nine the next morning, Mr. Weatherley entered his office in Tooley Street.
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From this reading "It's many months since I've heard him come in whistling," he declared.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Jarvis, who was collecting the letters, nodded.
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From this reading "The governor looks quite himself again," young Tidey remarked, turning round on his stool.
