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Chapter X
"To implicate me! But in what?" The thought of that blood-stained bodice ever haunted Max. It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret. He had withheld it from the police, therefore he was perfectly justified in withholding it from Charlie.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thought of that blood-stained bodice ever haunted Max.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “He had withheld it from the police, therefore he was perfectly justified in withholding it from Charlie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thought of that blood-stained bodice ever haunted Max.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
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From this reading The thought of that blood-stained bodice ever haunted Max.
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From this reading The thought of that blood-stained bodice ever haunted Max.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in what?"
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From this reading He had withheld it from the police, therefore he was perfectly justified in withholding it from Charlie.
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From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought of that blood-stained bodice ever haunted Max.
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From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had withheld it from the police, therefore he was perfectly justified in withholding it from Charlie.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had withheld it from the police, therefore he was perfectly justified in withholding it from Charlie.
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From this reading The thought of that blood-stained bodice ever haunted Max.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
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From this reading "To implicate me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in what?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
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From this reading He had withheld it from the police, therefore he was perfectly justified in withholding it from Charlie.
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From this reading The thought of that blood-stained bodice ever haunted Max.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To implicate me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought of that blood-stained bodice ever haunted Max.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had withheld it from the police, therefore he was perfectly justified in withholding it from Charlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had withheld it from the police, therefore he was perfectly justified in withholding it from Charlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought of that blood-stained bodice ever haunted Max.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought of that blood-stained bodice ever haunted Max.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had withheld it from the police, therefore he was perfectly justified in withholding it from Charlie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought of that blood-stained bodice ever haunted Max.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
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From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To implicate me!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But in what?"
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From this reading He had withheld it from the police, therefore he was perfectly justified in withholding it from Charlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had withheld it from the police, therefore he was perfectly justified in withholding it from Charlie.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was on the tip of his tongue to reveal his discovery to his friend, yet on second thoughts he resolved to at present retain his secret.
