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Chapter XXIII
The inspector blinked for a moment. The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange. Wingate advanced to meet him. "You called to see Lord Dredlinton, I believe, Inspector," he began. "My name is Wingate.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You called to see Lord Dredlinton, I believe, Inspector," he began.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You called to see Lord Dredlinton, I believe, Inspector," he began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My name is Wingate.”
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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 The inspector blinked for a moment.
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From this reading Wingate advanced to meet him.
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From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You called to see Lord Dredlinton, I believe, Inspector," he began.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You called to see Lord Dredlinton, I believe, Inspector," he began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The inspector blinked for a moment.
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From this reading "You called to see Lord Dredlinton, I believe, Inspector," he began.
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From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
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From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
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From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
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From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
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From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
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From this reading "You called to see Lord Dredlinton, I believe, Inspector," he began.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inspector blinked for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You called to see Lord Dredlinton, I believe, Inspector," he began.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wingate advanced to meet him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You called to see Lord Dredlinton, I believe, Inspector," he began.
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From this reading The inspector blinked for a moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Wingate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
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From this reading "You called to see Lord Dredlinton, I believe, Inspector," he began.
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From this reading Wingate advanced to meet him.
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From this reading The inspector blinked for a moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Wingate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My name is Wingate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
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From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
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From this reading "You called to see Lord Dredlinton, I believe, Inspector," he began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inspector blinked for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wingate advanced to meet him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
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From this reading Wingate advanced to meet him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The appearance of the room, with its closely drawn curtains and air of dissipation, was certainly strange.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You called to see Lord Dredlinton, I believe, Inspector," he began.
