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Chapter V
I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy. Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony. They waited while I had my bath and dressed. Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest. At the police-station my name and address and many other particulars, were taken down in writing.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the police-station my name and address and many other particulars, were taken down in writing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.”
during the time that
From this reading “They waited while I had my bath and dressed.”
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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 Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
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From this reading At the police-station my name and address and many other particulars, were taken down in writing.
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From this reading Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They waited while I had my bath and dressed.
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From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.
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From this reading They waited while I had my bath and dressed.
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From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
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From this reading Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.
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From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
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From this reading I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.
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From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
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From this reading At the police-station my name and address and many other particulars, were taken down in writing.
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From this reading They waited while I had my bath and dressed.
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From this reading Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.
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From this reading I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the police-station my name and address and many other particulars, were taken down in writing.
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From this reading Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.
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From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
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From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
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From this reading At the police-station my name and address and many other particulars, were taken down in writing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the police-station my name and address and many other particulars, were taken down in writing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
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From this reading I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
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From this reading At the police-station my name and address and many other particulars, were taken down in writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the police-station my name and address and many other particulars, were taken down in writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the police-station my name and address and many other particulars, were taken down in writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
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From this reading Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
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From this reading Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They waited while I had my bath and dressed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must say that I was surprised at the officers' extreme courtesy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we all drove together to the police-station, chatting quite pleasantly on topics of passing interest.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seeing they were about to arrest me on suspicion of having caused a man's death, their politeness, their consideration for my feelings, had a touch of irony.
during the time that
From this reading They waited while I had my bath and dressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the police-station my name and address and many other particulars, were taken down in writing.
