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Chapter IV
NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective. I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand." Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York. "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed. "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.”
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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 NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
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From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
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From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
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From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
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From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
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From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
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From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
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From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
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From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
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From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
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From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
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From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
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From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
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From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
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From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
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From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
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From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
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From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
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From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
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From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
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From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
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From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have had my fill of horrors; all, in fact, that my old age can stand."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
in the direction of
From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
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From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
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From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
at the time that
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
which person or people
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
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From this reading NEMESIS XXVII FROM LIPS LONG SILENT "This finishes my usefulness as a detective.
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From this reading Thus, Mr. Gryce, as hours afterward he and Sweetwater turned their faces back toward New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can assure you that in my way I'm as much cut up as you are.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I appreciate your feelings," responded the latter, who had been strangely silent all day, speaking only when directly addressed.
