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Chapter X
CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened. Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor. Exhaustion, I suppose. He's a great walker, and, unknown to me, has apparently been out for a night ramble." "Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's a great walker, and, unknown to me, has apparently been out for a night ramble."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.”
looking closely or carefully
From this reading “"Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Exhaustion, I suppose.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.”
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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 CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
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From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
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From this reading "Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.
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From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.
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From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
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From this reading He's a great walker, and, unknown to me, has apparently been out for a night ramble."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
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From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
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From this reading CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
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From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
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From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
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From this reading Exhaustion, I suppose.
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From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He's a great walker, and, unknown to me, has apparently been out for a night ramble."
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From this reading "Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's a great walker, and, unknown to me, has apparently been out for a night ramble."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
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From this reading CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
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From this reading He's a great walker, and, unknown to me, has apparently been out for a night ramble."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
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From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
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From this reading CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's a great walker, and, unknown to me, has apparently been out for a night ramble."
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From this reading "Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a great walker, and, unknown to me, has apparently been out for a night ramble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a great walker, and, unknown to me, has apparently been out for a night ramble."
looking closely or carefully
From this reading "Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a great walker, and, unknown to me, has apparently been out for a night ramble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
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From this reading CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Exhaustion, I suppose.
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From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONTAINS A CLUE At once I knew that some startling incident had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a great walker, and, unknown to me, has apparently been out for a night ramble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's a great walker, and, unknown to me, has apparently been out for a night ramble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Sladen, called by the police, entered the room a few moments afterwards, whereupon I turned to him, and in order to allay any undue curiosity, said-- "My man has been taken ill, doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, yes," answered the quiet, old-fashioned medical man, peering at the invalid through his glasses.
