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Chapter XXVI
HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified. I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung. The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety. That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain. It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.”
later than; following
From this reading “It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
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From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
later than; following
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
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From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
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From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
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From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
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From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
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From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
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From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
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From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
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From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
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From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
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From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
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From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
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From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
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From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
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From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
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From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
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From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
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From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
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From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
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From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
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From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
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From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
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From this reading That he knew some guilty secret of hers seemed plain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOT-FOOT ACROSS EUROPE By Lola's attitude I became more than ever mystified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that Craig had found out her hiding-place seemed to cause her the most breathless anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
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From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
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From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
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From this reading I tried to induce her to tell me the exact position of affairs, but she seemed far too nervous and unstrung.
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven o'clock before I rose to go, after begging her many times in vain to tell me the truth.
