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Chapter XIV
WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?" "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French. "I know that you have made an investigation. What have you discovered?" "If you will be frank with me," I said, also in French, "I will be equally frank with you."
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for the reason that
From this reading “"For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If you will be frank with me," I said, also in French, "I will be equally frank with you."”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “"For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I know that you have made an investigation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"”
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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 "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
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From this reading "If you will be frank with me," I said, also in French, "I will be equally frank with you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I know that you have made an investigation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you will be frank with me," I said, also in French, "I will be equally frank with you."
for the reason that
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What have you discovered?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If you will be frank with me," I said, also in French, "I will be equally frank with you."
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you will be frank with me," I said, also in French, "I will be equally frank with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I know that you have made an investigation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you will be frank with me," I said, also in French, "I will be equally frank with you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know that you have made an investigation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know that you have made an investigation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For a very good reason--because I do not myself know the exact circumstances," was her prompt response, dropping into French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have you discovered?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you will be frank with me," I said, also in French, "I will be equally frank with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you will be frank with me," I said, also in French, "I will be equally frank with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHEREIN CONFESSION IS MADE "Well, Lola," I said at last, still holding her little hand in mine, "and why cannot you reveal to me the truth regarding the mystery of the death of Edward Craig?"
