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Chapter VIII
THE SHADOW CABINET "All very well, gentlemen! All very well!" repeated the man who sat at the head of the table. "I do not deny anything you say. None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here? I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
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any thing at all
From this reading “"I do not deny anything you say.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SHADOW CABINET "All very well, gentlemen!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?”
not one, and not any
From this reading “None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All very well!" repeated the man who sat at the head of the table.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “THE SHADOW CABINET "All very well, gentlemen!”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SHADOW CABINET "All very well, gentlemen!”
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From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
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From this reading THE SHADOW CABINET "All very well, gentlemen!
any thing at all
From this reading "I do not deny anything you say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All very well!" repeated the man who sat at the head of the table.
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From this reading THE SHADOW CABINET "All very well, gentlemen!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
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From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not deny anything you say.
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From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not deny anything you say.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SHADOW CABINET "All very well, gentlemen!
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From this reading All very well!" repeated the man who sat at the head of the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not deny anything you say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All very well!" repeated the man who sat at the head of the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not deny anything you say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All very well!" repeated the man who sat at the head of the table.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All very well!" repeated the man who sat at the head of the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All very well!" repeated the man who sat at the head of the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not deny anything you say.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW CABINET "All very well, gentlemen!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
from a time in the past until now
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All very well!" repeated the man who sat at the head of the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I confess my own relief at this message from our agent, Captain Carlisle, telling of her temporary disappearance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW CABINET "All very well, gentlemen!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
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From this reading THE SHADOW CABINET "All very well, gentlemen!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
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From this reading THE SHADOW CABINET "All very well, gentlemen!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
which person or people
From this reading All very well!" repeated the man who sat at the head of the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
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From this reading None the less, the question remains, what were we to do with this woman, since she was here?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not deny anything you say.
