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Chapter XI
AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION. "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it. At the station we shall not be private, as we are now. An explanation is due from me first. I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An explanation is due from me first.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.”
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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 am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
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From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
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From this reading AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
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From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
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From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
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From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
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From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
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From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
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From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
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From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An explanation is due from me first.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
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From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
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From this reading AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION.
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From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At the station we shall not be private, as we are now.
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From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
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From this reading AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE BOW STREET POLICE STATION.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
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From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'We have but little time for uninterrupted conversation,' said our reporter, still speaking in French, 'and must make the best of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am, as you have heard, a properly qualified solicitor, and can therefore defend you legally, although at present I see little to defend.
