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Chapter XIV
A FURTHER MYSTERY. "Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch? After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction." "We lunched at Mallaig," I explained, "with Mr. Garnesk before we saw him off." "Oh, did you?" he asked, with evident surprise.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?”
later than; following
From this reading “After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."”
a desire for food
From this reading “After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, did you?" he asked, with evident surprise.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"We lunched at Mallaig," I explained, "with Mr. Garnesk before we saw him off."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?”
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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 A FURTHER MYSTERY.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?
later than; following
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
a desire for food
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, did you?" he asked, with evident surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We lunched at Mallaig," I explained, "with Mr. Garnesk before we saw him off."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We lunched at Mallaig," I explained, "with Mr. Garnesk before we saw him off."
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From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
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From this reading "Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?
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From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
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From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh, did you?" he asked, with evident surprise.
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From this reading "Oh, did you?" he asked, with evident surprise.
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From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
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From this reading "We lunched at Mallaig," I explained, "with Mr. Garnesk before we saw him off."
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From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
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From this reading A FURTHER MYSTERY.
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From this reading "We lunched at Mallaig," I explained, "with Mr. Garnesk before we saw him off."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, did you?" he asked, with evident surprise.
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From this reading "Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We lunched at Mallaig," I explained, "with Mr. Garnesk before we saw him off."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
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From this reading "Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?
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From this reading "We lunched at Mallaig," I explained, "with Mr. Garnesk before we saw him off."
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From this reading "We lunched at Mallaig," I explained, "with Mr. Garnesk before we saw him off."
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From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
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From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
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From this reading A FURTHER MYSTERY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
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From this reading "We lunched at Mallaig," I explained, "with Mr. Garnesk before we saw him off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, did you?" he asked, with evident surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We lunched at Mallaig," I explained, "with Mr. Garnesk before we saw him off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, did you?" he asked, with evident surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his journey I daresay Mr. Burnham has an appetite, not to mention his excursion into the realm of detective fiction."
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From this reading "Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?
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From this reading "Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," said Hilderman, as we caught them up, "what about lunch?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We lunched at Mallaig," I explained, "with Mr. Garnesk before we saw him off."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, did you?" he asked, with evident surprise.
